Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine now available to some New Brunswickers – CBC
Moderna’s so-called bivalent vaccine is being offered to high-risk groups first
Sep 14, 2022
Some New Brunswickers now have access to the new COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron variant BA.1, as well as the original coronavirus.
People 50 and older, those aged 12 to 17 who are immunocompromised or have a high-risk medical condition, and those aged 18 and older who live in a First Nations community are eligible for the so-called bivalent vaccine, as long as five months have passed since their last vaccine dose or a COVID-19 infection, the Department of Health announced Wednesday.
“Eligible New Brunswickers should be able to book an appointment for a Moderna Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 booster vaccine at some participating pharmacies as early as today, with more pharmacies coming online as we progress through the week,” spokesperson Adam Bowie told CBC News in an email.
The regional health authorities may also continue to offer some vaccination clinics where access is limited in certain locations around the province, based on community demand, he said.
Until now, only monovalent vaccines, protecting against only one strain of the virus, have been available in the province.
