Spring dose of COVID-19 vaccine available for some starting next week
People at most risk for severe illness can book 2nd shot if it's been 3 months since last dose or infection
Starting March 24, people at the highest risk for severe illness from COVID-19 can book a second dose of the vaccine if it has been at least three months from their last known dose or infection.
Nova Scotia's Department of Health and Wellness said the spring dose of the vaccine will be available from March 31 to June 30; the children's shot for those six months to 11 years old will be available until June 17.
Appointments can be booked online.
The province is recommending the following groups get the spring dose:
- People 65 or older.
- People 18 and older living in long-term care, nursing homes, senior congregate living settings or residential care facilities.
- People six months and older who meet the criteria for being moderately to severely immunocompromised due to an underlying condition or treatment.
- People 50 and older who identify as Black, African Nova Scotian or First Nations.
The recommendations are from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization.
People who didn't get a dose in the fall or winter can continue to get the COVID-19 vaccine, even if they're not in a high-risk category, the department noted.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include:
- Sudden high fever.
- Headache.
- General aches and pains.
- Fatigue.
- Weakness.
- Runny, stuffy nose.
- Sneezing.
- Sore throat.
