The Department of Health says those with personal risk factors for severe illness are eligible to receive a spring COVID-19 vaccine on April 7.
“Getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to help protect yourself and your community against the impact of vaccine-preventable diseases and illnesses, including COVID-19,” Dr. Yves Léger said, who is the province’s chief medical officer of health.
Those eligible include:
- People aged 65 or older.
- Adult residents of long-term care homes and other congregate-living settings for seniors.
- People six months or older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised due to underlying conditions or treatment.
The campaign is expected to come to an end on June 30, according to the DOH.
“Vaccines against COVID-19 are very effective at preventing severe disease in the elderly and those who are at higher risk. However, studies show that this protection does drop after many months, which is why getting a spring dose is important for those groups,” Léger said.
For children who are under 12 years of age, but older than six months, COVID-19 vaccines will be unavailable after June 21.
Although the first vaccines will not be administered until April 7, eligible New Brunswickers may begin booking appointments on March 28, either online, by calling 1-833-437-1424 or by contacting a participating pharmacy.
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