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Manitoba Pushes Free Hepatitis A Vaccines | Winnipeg News
Manitoba’s rolling out free hepatitis A vaccines to stop a growing outbreak, especially ahead of the Indigenous Summer Games in July and August. The virus, which causes fever, nausea, and jaundice, has hit northern communities and even Winnipeg since last spring, with over 800 cases and tragic deaths. The vaccine is now available for residents, visitors, and travelers to Indigenous communities like Norway House and Sagkeeng, plus other high-risk groups including homeless people, drug users, and men who have sex with men. This proactive push aims to prevent spread before major summer…
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