Local Roundup — Oct. 1, 2022

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Upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Prairie Mountain Health is hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics next week for ages six months old and up for first, second, third and fourth doses if eligible.

Clinics running from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2 will offer the Moderna bivalent vaccine to anyone aged 18 years and up.

All clinics will have walk-in and booked appointments, or walk-in only as indicated.

• Erikson — Southquill Food Bank (46 Main St., walk-in only): Oct. 5, from noon to 3 p.m.
• Brandon — Shoppers Mall near Smitty’s (1570 18th St.): Oct. 6, from noon to 5 p.m.
• Hamiota — Community Centre (39 Fourth St.): Oct. 6, from 2 to 6 p.m.

For the Moderna bivalent vaccine, a six-month waiting period is recommended, from the last vaccine dose or COVID infection. However, those at higher risk of severe illness can get a shot three months after a vaccine dose or infection.

Children between the ages of five to 11 can receive a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. A minimum six-month interval between the last dose and the booster dose is recommended. Health officials also recommend that children who are eligible to get a booster dose but were recently infected with COVID should wait three months to get a booster dose.

Those who are immunocompromised should check eligibility criteria at gov.mb.ca/covid19/vaccine/eligibility-criteria.html#third. Remember to bring your consent form to your appointment.

Appointments can be booked by phone daily, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. by calling 1-844-626-8222.

Book online at: patient.petal-health.com/login?groupId=6032.

Suspect found in bathtub

Brandon Police Service officers found a man hiding in an unconventional spot while performing a wellness check Thursday afternoon.

Around 1:15 p.m., officers went to a residence on the 300 block of 10th Street to perform the check and found a 46-year-old man from Brandon hiding in a bathtub.

Police determined that the man was wanted on a warrant on three counts of failing to comply with a release order. That release order included the condition that he not contact a woman living at that address.

He was arrested on the outstanding warrant and given two new charges of failing to comply with a release order. The man was due to appear in court Friday.

Vandalism suspect arrested

An 18-year-old man from Brandon was arrested for damaging a vehicle near the intersection of Brookdale Drive and Richmond Avenue around 10:10 a.m. Thursday.

Police had received a report of a man smashing out the driver’s window of the vehicle parked at a home in the area.

After identifying a suspect, a search of the area located the man. He was arrested, charged with one count of mischief under $5,000 and is due to appear in court on Nov. 24.

Rifle, meth seized at traffic stop

A driver from Newdale was arrested during a traffic stop Thursday morning after police spotted a rifle inside his vehicle.

Around 11:10 a.m., police stopped the 47-year-old’s car on the 600 block of Park Avenue. While searching the car, approximately 30 grams of meth was found.

The suspect was charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle and driving while suspended. He is due to appear in court on Nov. 10.

» The Brandon Sun