COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available Across Nova Scotia

Appointments for the latest Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are now available.

It is one of the new, monovalent vaccines, which provide the best protection against the latest strain of the virus.

People aged six months and older who have already completed the primary series of COVID-19 vaccine can receive a dose of the updated Moderna vaccine if it has been at least six months since their last COVID-19 vaccination or known COVID-19 infection.

Nova Scotians are encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccine and the influenza vaccine at the same time. People aged 65 years and older can now receive the high-dose influenza vaccine for free, and appointments are currently available.

Regular-dose influenza vaccine will be available for Nova Scotians aged six months to 64 years old around the week of October 23.

Appointments for COVID-19 and influenza vaccines in pharmacies and outreach clinics will be posted online as they become available at: https://novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/covid-flu-booking

Pfizer’s updated, monovalent COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in late October/early November.

Quick Facts:

• a monovalent vaccine has one strain of COVID-19 – in this case, it is XBB.1.5, which is a recent COVID-19 strain that has been circulating
• people who need help booking an appointment will soon be able to call a dedicated line for assistance; details will be posted on the CANImmunize booking web page when the service is ready
• it is particularly important for older people and others at higher risk for severe disease to get vaccinated

Additional Resources:

More information on influenza and the vaccine is available at: https://novascotia.ca/flu

More information on COVID-19 and Nova Scotia’s response is available at: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s guidance on COVID-19 vaccines this fall is available at: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/vaccines-immunization/national-advisory-committee-immunization-summary-supplemental-statement-september-12-2023-addendum-guidance-use-covid-19-vaccines-fall.html