Manitoba pledges $14M to help doctors connect with unvaccinated patients
Posted September 21, 2021 1:58 pm.
Last Updated September 21, 2021 6:31 pm.
WINNIPEG (CityNews) — The Manitoba government is hoping $14 million in funding will support vaccine confidence and uptake in the province.
Premier Kelvin Goertzen says the money is to go to a targeted local outreach program with physicians.
He says it will allow doctors offices to develop a list of their patients who are not fully vaccinated and to come up with a strategy to connect with those patients.
Goertzen made the announcement Tuesday alongside Seniors Care Minister Audrey Gordon.
“For the thousands of people who are still not immunized, and unprotected against the risks of COVID-19, we recognize the importance of hearing about the benefits of the vaccine from their trusted doctor or pharmacist close to home,” said Gordon.
Each doctors office will develop its own plan to connect with patients.
The government funding is meant to cover administrative costs and physician fees.
