You can now book an appointment for your kids to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Appointments are available on Nova Scotia Health’s booking site as of Friday morning for children between the ages of five and 11.
Health Canada recently gave the green light to Pfizer for the use of its pediatric vaccine in kids. About 65,000 children are eligible in Nova Scotia.
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strangs says you should sign your kids up right away.
“If your child is eligible, make their appointment now,” Strang says in a news release. “While this virus tends to lead to mild illness in children most of the time, don’t take a chance with their health or the health of others around them. This virus spreads like wildfire in children and getting this age group vaccinated will really help to prevent spread in our province.”
Children will be required to get two doses at least eight weeks apart. They will be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their final shot.
The province says it will have enough pediatric COVID-19 vaccines and appointments to provide every eligible child with their first dose by the end of 2021.
Appointments are available at pharmacies and the IWK.
You can book online or by phone at 1-833-797-7772.
