Province Announces Updated Eligibility for Free Hepatitis A Vaccine Ahead of 2026 Manitoba Indigenous Summer GamesProvince Announces Updated Eligibility for Free Hepatitis A Vaccine Ahead of 2026 Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games

The Manitoba government expanded eligibility for free hepatitis A vaccines to include people six months and older who live in Indigenous communities, travel regularly to such communities, or have household visitors from them. The outbreak has resulted in about 898 reported cases, 197 hospitalizations, eight ICU admissions, and seven deaths from September…

The article notes that Manitoba has updated the eligibility for the Hepatitis A vaccine, and emphasizes that many cases are in First Nations communities. It states that all children born on or after January 1, 2010 who are at least 6 months old and meet certain criteria can receive the vaccine in two doses, with nurses offering vaccines to eligible…

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care expanded free hepatitis A vaccine eligibility to include anyone aged six months and older who lives in Norway House Cree Nation or Sagkeeng Anicinabe Nation, as well as people traveling to or working in those communities, ahead of the 2026 Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games. The expansion also covers residents,…

The province has expanded eligibility for free hepatitis A vaccines ahead of the Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games. Eligible individuals include anyone six months or older in Norway House Cree Nation and Sagkeeng Anicinabe Nation, people traveling to or working in those communities during the games, and visitors from those communities.