The Peguis Health Centre has issued a health and safety alert for residents in Peguis, Manitoba, following a recent rise in pneumonia cases in the community. This notice, released in early March 2026, comes after the illness resulted in several recent deaths among local members.
To help stop the spread of the illness, the health centre is asking everyone to focus on good hygiene. This includes washing hands regularly with soap and water or hand sanitizer, covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or an elbow, and cleaning common surfaces like doorknobs and counters.
Walk-in vaccinations for both pneumonia and the flu are now available at the health centre with no appointment necessary. Officials are also encouraging anyone who feels sick with a persistent cough, fever, or difficulty breathing to seek medical help as soon as possible.
The health alert is especially important for people with existing lung issues or weak immune systems who are at a higher risk of getting very sick. Residents are also being asked to stay home if they feel unwell to protect their families and neighbors from the spread of the disease.
