Nova Scotians between the age of 63 and 64 will get the first crack at receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine beginning next weekend.
The vaccine will be available at 25 locations across the province on a first come, first served basis on Saturday, March 20.
The vaccine has less effectiveness than the Pfizer or Moderna shot but Doctor Robert Strange says all vaccines work in the battle against the virus.
“We do know that all three vaccine products have good effectiveness in preventing severe COVID illness and hospitalization,” he explained. “They have all been shown to be safe.”
Booking for appointments, either online or over the phone, opens on Tuesday, March 16.
The province has partnered with the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia and Doctors Nova Scotia to help deliver 13,000 doses of the vaccine before April 2.
“Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia is pleased to be a partner in the delivery of the AstraZeneca vaccine in this province. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are eager to do their part to end this pandemic,” said Allison Bodnar, CEO of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia. “With all health-care providers working together, we believe that we will be successful in getting Nova Scotians their COVID-19 vaccine quickly.”
Do not call clinic locations to book your appointment. All appointments must be made online or by calling toll-free 1-833-797-7772.
As supply of AstraZeneca increases, the province will continue to offer this vaccine to Nova Scotians who are between the ages of 50 to 64, starting with those who are oldest and working backward by age.
Nova Scotians who are eligible, but do not want to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, can get their vaccine when they become eligible based on their age under Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 immunization plan.
The following pharmacies will offer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine:
— Shoppers Drug Mart, 766 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville
— Kyte’s Pharmacy, 920 Cole Harbour Rd., Dartmouth
— Lawton’s Drug Store, 8003 #7 Hwy., Musquodoboit Harbour
— Sobeys Pharmacy, 110 Warwick St., Digby
— Guardian – Hutchins Pharmacy, 310 St. George St., Annapolis Royal
— Walmart Pharmacy, 1065 Central Ave., Greenwood
— Stones Drug Store, 491 Chebucto St., Baddeck
— Freeman’s Pharmacy, 15786 Central Ave., Inverness
— Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, 288 Welton St., Sydney
— Amherst Pharmasave, 158 Robert Angus Dr., Amherst
— Pictou Pharmasave, 33 Water St., Pictou
— Guardian – Elmsdale Pharmacy, 269 Hwy. 214, Elmsdale
— Drug Store Pharmacy (located in Atlantic Superstore), 394 Westville Rd., New Glasgow
The following family physician clinics will offer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine:
— Geriatrics in Motion, 65 Prestwick Cl., Halifax
— Woodlawn Medical Centre, 92 Main St., Dartmouth
— Dalhousie Family Medicine (Spryfield location), 16 Denith Rd., Halifax
— Dalhousie Family Medicine (Mumford location), 265-6960 Mumford Rd., Halifax
— Berwick Family Practice, 121 Orchard St., Berwick
— Queens General Hospital, 175 School St., Liverpool
— Harvest Tides Family Practice, 70 Exhibition St., New Minas
— Middleton Collaborative Practice, 452 Main St., Middleton
— Colchester Research Group/ Truro Walk-In Clinic, 68 Robie St., Truro
— Mediplex: Medical Complex and Clinics, 40 Church St., Antigonish
— Island Family Health Care, 308-45 Weatherbee Rd., Sydney
— Northside Family Collaborative, 116 King St., North Sydney
