Spring COVID-19 vaccine doses now available for high-risk Nova Scotians

Public Health says as of Mar. 17, those at the highest risk of severe illness from COVID can get a Spring dose

CITYnews halifax \ Mark Hodgins

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High-risk Nova Scotians can get another dose of COVID-19 vaccine starting Friday. 

Public Health says as of Mar. 17, those at the highest risk of severe illness from COVID can get a Spring dose.

According to Public Health, the following people should get a spring dose if their last dose was more than 168 days ago:

-adults 80 years of age or older
-adults living in long-term care, nursing homes, senior congregate living settings or residential care facilities
-adults who meet criteria for being moderately to severely immunocompromised.

And these groups, it says, can consider receiving a spring dose:

-adults 65 to 79 years old
-people of African descent aged 50 to 79 years old
-First Nations people aged 50 to 79 years old.

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang says people who aren’t listed and are up-to-date on the recommended vaccinations are still well protected.

The Spring dose will be available until June 30. Public Health said it anticipates there will be a fall vaccination program later this year.