Nova Scotia readies second COVID booster for priority populations – CBC
People 80 and older, those living in LTC homes, congregate settings will soon have access
Apr 05, 2022
Nova Scotia Health Minister Michelle Thompson says officials in her department are almost ready for the rollout of another COVID-19 booster dose to some members of the population.
On Tuesday, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommended the “rapid deployment” of a second booster dose for people aged 80 or older and those living in congregate settings and long-term care homes. Thompson said her department was anticipating the measure.
“You can expect to hear the plan more by the end of the week, first of next week,” Thompson told reporters at Province House.
The minister said she expects delivery of the booster to go smoothly using the methods and resources that were established for the rollout of previous COVID-19 vaccines.
“Given the population, I think actually we will be able to deliver that method through pharmacies,” said Thompson.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/covid-19-booster-vaccine-michelle-thompson-1.6409430
