MIA Completed 5 Successful Vaccine Clinics

Why get another COVID-19 vaccine now?

New variants of the COVID-19 are reinfecting many Manitobans. Staying up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines will help you and your household members avoid serious illness.

As the winter holiday approaches, keeping you and your extended family and household members safe is a priority.

Do I have to wait 6 months between vaccines?

If anyone in your household is at higher risk of severe illness if they get COVID-19, or are planning on traveling over the holidays to remote communities, you may be eligible for your next vaccine sooner.

If you had COVID-19 recently, the Province recommends waiting six months before your next vaccine. Again, people who are at higher risk of serious symptoms from COVID-19 may be eligible to access the vaccine sooner.

Which vaccines are available at the MIA clinic?

• Vaccines for all ages are available at the MIA clinic, as recommended by the Province:
• Moderna vaccine primary series (6 months to 4 years)
• Pediatric Pfizer vaccine (for 5 - 11 years)
• New Pfizer bivalent vaccine (for 12+ years)
• Influenza (Flu) vaccine (for everyone aged 6 months plus) *Only those 18+ are eligible for a flu shot at the same time as a COVID-19 vaccine. People under 18 can get a COVID-19 vaccine OR a flu shot, but not both at the same time.

Why get vaccinated at MIA?

One stop, Inuit-led vaccine clinic for the entire family designed to meet Inuit family needs for both COVID-19 and Influenze (Flu) vaccines. Featuring:

• culturally appropriate space
• for all family members including Inuit and non-Inuit
• easy parking and bus access
• child care services
• transportation assistance
• clinic runs from 9 am to 3 pm (you can request the time that works best for your family during the day)
• experienced Inuit management and staff arranging and supporting the clinic
• delivered in partnership with the Province of Manitoba nursing staff.

COVID-19 vaccine details at MIA clinic, fall 2022

MIA will have the latest COVID-19 vaccines recommended by the Province of Mantioba, available for all age groups at our upcoming clinic.

Never had a COVID-19 vaccine?

All Manitobans aged 6 months and over are encouraged to get their primary series of vaccines (1st and 2nd doses) 8 weeks apart. Anyone who has not received their primary series vaccines is eligible to attend the MIA clinic. If you had your very first dose 8 weeks or more, you are eligble for your 2nd dose.

Prior COVID-19 Infections - wait 6 months

For all age groups, if you have tested positive for COVID-19, the Province recommends you wait 6 months before you get a COVID-19 vaccine. If you are at higher risk, you may be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine after only 3 months. You must be recovered from COVID-19 to receive a vaccine.

Adults 18+: New Pfizer bivalent vaccine booster

For adults over 18 who have received a booster shot 6 months ago, the Province recommends you get a bivalent booster shot, which protects against the original strain of COVID-19 and the omicron variant. If you are at higher risk, you may be eligible to get the bivalent vaccine sooner.

Adolescents 12-17: New Pfizer bivalent vaccine booster

The Province recommends youth aged 12-17 get the Pfizer bivalent booster shot this fall, which protects against the original strain of COVID-19 and the omicron variant. They also recommend you wait 6 months since getting your last vaccine. If you are at higher risk, you may be eligible to get the vaccine sooner.

Youth 5-11: Fall pediatric Pfizer booster

The Province recommends youth aged 5-11 get a booster shot this fall, at least 6 months after finishing their primary series (first dose and second doses). Only 1 booster dose is available for this age group. No bivalent is available for this age group.

Youth 6 months to 4 years: Moderna vaccine primary series

All children in this age group are eligible to receive a primary COVID-19 vaccine series of Moderna vaccine. A primary series consists of two doses. Booster doses are not available for this age group.

Influenza vaccine (Flu Shot) details at MIA clinic

All Manitobans over 6 months of age are eligible for the seasonal flu shot, which will be avaiulable to those attending the MIA clinic if they choose.

Adults 18+: The Province recommends adults get the seasonal flu shot at the MIA clinic at the same time as getting the bivalent vaccine.

6 months -17 years: The Province recommends that youth should not get the seasonal flu shot at the same time as a COVID vaccine. If youth are not getting a COVID vaccine at the MIA clinic, they can get a flu vaccine.