The head of Manitoba's Vaccine Implementation Task Force is offering a few reminders for those who have made an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Dr. Joss Reimer asks you to review the consent form online, print it out and sign it in advance. She says this will help things move quickly in the clinic at the time of your appointment.

Further to that, Dr. Reimer asks people to bring their health card if they have one, or another piece of identification.

Also, it is recommended to wear a short-sleeve shirt and to wear a mask. Dr. Reimer asks people to show up only 15 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment and to practice good physical distancing.

According to the province, an individual receiving the vaccine can bring a helper such as a caregiver or family member to the appointment, who must also wear a mask. And you should be prepared for a 45-minute stay at the site.

Meanwhile, Dr. Reimer stresses that anyone currently living in Manitoba, who meets the eligibility requirement, can receive the vaccine. Eligibility to be immunized at a super site or pop-up clinic currently includes individuals aged 65 or older and First Nation people aged 45 or older.

"If you have been here for at least a month, or will be here for that amount of time, and you meet the eligibility requirements for the vaccine, based on age or health condition, you can get the vaccine," she says.

Dr. Reimer says in Manitoba it is not being based on immigration status or residency or whether or not you have a Manitoba Health card. She says there are many people in Manitoba who live elsewhere for part of the year. That means, for example, international students, migrant workers, or those providing care for others, can all get the vaccine if they meet eligibility requirements.

The vaccine is available at no cost, regardless of whether or not you have a Manitoba Health card.

According to the province, 9.2 per cent of Manitobans have been vaccinated.