As flu season approaches, Manitobans are encouraged to get vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19 to prevent severe illness, particularly in high-risk groups. Health authorities stress the importance of vaccines as a first line of defence, alongside basic health practices like handwashing and staying home when sick, to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.

https://u-channel.ca/whra-encouraging-early-vaccinations-as-flu-season-arrives-in-winnipeg/