5.2 Influenza, Pneumococcal & COVID-19 Program

Updated October 9, 2025

National Advisory Committee on Immunization Seasonal Influenza Statement for 2025/2026

National Advisory Committee on Immunization: COVID-19

Seasonal Flu/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 2025)

Fact Sheets

1. Manitoba’s Seasonal Influenza Immunization Program – Questions and Answers Fact Sheet: English version | French version
2. Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Fact Sheets: 
   • English version | French version │other languages (May 2025)
   • QR Code Posters Seasonal Influenza Vaccine – 15 languages (Oct 2025)
3. Polysaccharide (Pneu-C-20) vaccine Fact Sheets:
   • English version │ French version
   • QR Code Posters Enhanced Seasonal Influenza Vaccine & Pneumo Vaccine for People Aged 65+ – English and French (Oct 2025)
4. High Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for Eligible Seniors Aged 65 Years and Older Fact Sheets: 
   • English Version | French Version (May 2025)
   • QR Code Posters Enhanced Seasonal Influenza Vaccine & Pneumo Vaccine for People Aged 65+ – English and French (Oct 2025)
5. COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheets
   • COVID-19 Vaccine English, French, other languages (July 2024)
   • QR Code Posters COVID-19 Vaccine – 15 Languages (Oct 2025)
6. Manitoba’s Pneumococcal Immunization Program – for HCPs
   • FAQ for HCP (June 2025)
   • Pneumococcal Conjugate 20-valent Vaccine Eligibility Update for High-Risk Individuals (July 2025)
   • Letter to HCPs Pneumococcal Program Update (June 2024)

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 (non-fillable): English | French (July 23, 2025)

ii. Second dose reminder letter (fillable): English | French (July 22, 2025)

iii. Immunization Advertising Tools

• WRHA Poster Fillable
• Manitoba Health Posters

Quick Reference Guides

• COVID-19, Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccine Quick Reference Guide 2025/2026 (including product monographs and storage & handling) (Updated Oct 2025)
• COVID-19-Flu-Pneumo Comparison Chart 2025/2026 (Updated Oct 2025)

Training

• Vaccine Preventable Respiratory Illness – Vaccine Administration Training Module 2025-2026

Informed Consent

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

Surveillance

1. Respiratory Season immunization Monitoring and Data Entry Protocol 2025-2026
2. Immunization Inputting Form (with PHIN) for Health Care Providers
3. Immunization Inputting Form (no PHIN or Not found in PHIMS) for Health Care Providers
4. Influenza, COVID-19, and Pneumococcal Immunization Invoice 2025

Additional Resources/Websites

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

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