Nova Scotians aged 25 to 29 now eligible for Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines

Vaccines open for N.S. residents 25 and over The province's online booking site now allows people over the age of 25 to book an appointment for Pfizer or Moderna.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotians aged 25 to 29 are now eligible to book appointments for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.

The province announced Thursday that effective immediately, people 25 and over can book appointments at community clinics, as well as participating pharmacy and primary care clinics that offer the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.

According to Public Health, there are about 61,400 eligible Nova Scotians in the 25 to 29 age group.

Nova Scotia Health says appointments for COVID-19 vaccines in community clinics and participating pharmacies will be released on a continuous basis as vaccine supply is confirmed.

The province is encouraging all Nova Scotians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they are eligible.

COVID-19 vaccination appointments can be made online or by phone at 1-833-797-7772. Appointments cannot be booked directly through a community clinic, pharmacy or physician. Walk-ins will be turned away.

VACCINE UPDATE

Public health has been continuously lowering the age eligibility to book appointments.

Those 30 and older were able to book on Monday.

Last week, it opened appointments for 40 and over Tuesday, followed by 35 and older on Friday.

Nova Scotia's COVID-19 online dashboard provides an update on the number of vaccines that have been administered to date.

As of Wednesday, 442,535 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.

As of Tuesday, Nova Scotia has received a total of 519,550 doses of COVID-19 vaccine since Dec. 15.

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang has said 40 per cent of the province's population has received one or more doses of vaccine, but he has cautioned the province's "magic number" is to get 75 per cent of the entire population vaccinated.

Strang has also said all Nova Scotians 12 and up should be able to book a vaccination appointment by next week.

Premier Iain Rankin said during Wednesday's COVID-19 briefing that 21,000 doses had been administered that day, a record number for the province.

With files from The Canadian Press