Spring COVID-19 Vaccine Update | Government of Nova Scotia News Releases – Government of Nova Scotia

Starting Monday, March 18, people at highest risk for severe illness from COVID-19 can book another vaccine dose. The spring dose will be available from March 25 to May 31.

Nova Scotia is following recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) to provide people at highest risk a spring dose. This includes:

It is recommended that people wait six months after their last COVID-19 vaccine or infection to get a vaccine dose but a shorter interval of at least three months is allowed for the spring dose.

COVID-19 cases are steady in Nova Scotia, and it remains important that those who are at highest risk of infection get their spring dose to prevent severe illness, said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotias Chief Medical Officer of Health. People who arent eligible for a spring dose and are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines are still well protected.

People who did not receive a dose in the fall or winter can continue to get the vaccine, even if they are not eligible for this specific the spring campaign.

Appointments can be booked online at https://novascotia.ca/vaccination. Those who are unable to book online can schedule an appointment by calling 1-833-797-7772, seven days a week.

NACIs recommendations on an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose for people at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/vaccines-immunization/national-advisory-committee-immunization-guidance-additional-dose-covid-19-vaccines-spring-2024-individuals-high-risk-severe-illness-due-covid-19/naci-statement-2024-01-12.pdf

More information on who is considered moderately to severely immunocompromised: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/immunocompromised/

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