HALIFAX – Nova Scotians aged 45 to 49 can now book appointments to receive the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
The province announced on Friday that people in this age group can now book appointments at community clinics and participating pharmacy and primary care clinics that offer the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.
According to the province, there are approximately 65,000 eligible Nova Scotians in the 45 to 49 age bracket. People in this age group have also been able to book appointments for the AstraZeneca vaccine since April 30th.
According to NS Health, appointments for COVID-19 vaccines at community clinics and participating pharmacies will be continuously released once vaccine supplies are confirmed.
The province encourages all Nova Scotians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they are eligible.
COVID-19 vaccination appointments can be made online or by calling 1-833-797-7772. Appointments cannot be booked directly through a community clinic, pharmacy or doctor. Walk-ins are rejected.
Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 online dashboard provides an update on the amount of vaccines administered to date.
As of Thursday, 347,283 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered. According to the province, 29.7 percent of the population had received vaccines by Thursday, 3.8 percent had received a second dose.
As of Tuesday, the province has received a total of 388,450 doses of COVID-19 vaccine since December 15, 2020.