More Nova Scotians can now book an appointment for their booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The province announcing on Monday it has expanded eligibility to residents as young as 18-years-old.
Previously, Nova Scotians aged 30 and up were eligible. The province estimates there are about 651,000 Nova Scotians age 18 and older who are eligible to schedule a booster shot.
The government adds it has also opened more appointments for the Pfizer vaccine.
“More than 55,000 appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be added at clinics across the province,” a news release says. “These appointments are available only to people 12 to 29 years of age at this time, and they will be open for booking starting today, January 17.”
Booster doses are administered at least 168 days after the primary series.
Nova Scotians who received two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine or the one-dose Janssen vaccine are still eligible to schedule a booster dose of an mRNA vaccine.
“People 18 to 29 are strongly encouraged to schedule a Pfizer vaccine for their first, second or booster dose as recent evidence shows there is a rare, but increased risk of myocarditis/pericarditis in young adults from Moderna vaccine as compared to Pfizer vaccine,” according to the news release.
Pfizer appointments will reopen to people 30 and older after the 12-29 age group has the chance to book.
You can schedule your appointment online or call 1-833-797-7772.
