5.2 Influenza, Pneumococcal & COVID-19 Program

Updated Oct 3, 2024

National Advisory Committee on Immunization Seasonal Influenza Statement for 2024/2025

National Advisory Committee on Immunization: COVID-19

Seasonal Flu Information for Health Professionals

COVID-19 Information for Health Professionals

Eligibility Criteria

1. Manitoba Health Eligibility Criteria for Influenza Vaccine 
2. Manitoba Health eligibility criteria for Pneumococcal vaccine (Pneu-C-20)
3. Manitoba Health Eligibility Criteria for COVID-19 Vaccine

Manitoba Health Seasonal Flu & COVID-19 Resources

1. Manitoba Health Seasonal Flu Resources
2. Seasonal Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Supply
3. Influenza, Covid-19 and Pneumococcal Immunization Resources (Sept 2024)

Fact Sheets

1. Manitoba’s Seasonal Influenza Immunization Program – Questions and Answers Fact Sheet: English version | French version
2. Seasonal Influenza Vaccine: English version | French version
3. Polysaccharide (Pneu-C-20) vaccine: English version │ French version
4. High Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for Eligible Seniors Aged 65 Years and Older: English Version | French Version
5. COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheets
   • COVID-19 Vaccine English, French, other languages (July 2024)
   • COVID-19 Vaccine: Information for Individuals who have an Autoimmune Condition and/or who are immunocompromised (updated Dec 2023)
   • COVID-19 Vaccine: Information for Individuals who are planning to get pregnant, currently pregnant, or breastfeeding (Updated Dec 2023)
   • COVID-19 Reaction Factsheet (Updated October 2021)
6. Manitoba’s Pneumococcal Immunization Program – for HCPs
   • FAQ for HCP
   • Letter to HCPs Pneumococcal Program Update

WRHA Influenza and Pneumococcal & COVID-19 Resources – Forms

i. Influenza, Pneumococcal & COVID-19 Immunization Consent form:

• English Letter Size
• English Legal Size
• French Letter Size
• French Legal Size

ii. Second dose reminder letter: English | French

iii. Immunization Advertising Tools

• WRHA Poster Fillable
• Manitoba Health Posters

Quick Reference Guides

1. Influenza/Pneumo/COVID-19
   • COVID-19, Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccine Quick Reference Guide 2024/25 (including product monographs and storage & handling)
   • COVID-Flu-Pneumo Comparison Chart 2024/2025

Training

• Manitoba Health Seasonal Infuenza, Pneumococcal and COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Training Module 2024-2025

Informed Consent

• Informed Consent for Immunization
• Informed Consent (for Procedures, treatments and Investigations)
  • Note Section 2.2 Decision Making Capacity

Surveillance

1. Influenza Immunization Monitoring Protocol
2. Immunization Inputting Form for Health Care Providers
3. Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization Report and Invoice 2023

Additional Resources/Websites

1. Immunize.ca
2. Public Health Agency of Canada – Influenza
3. Fluwatch

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