Nova Scotia is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination plan with an additional 15 pharmacy locations set to offer the Moderna vaccine.
Previously 25 pharmacies and physician offices were administering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Nova Scotians who are 60 to 64 years old.
Fifteen locations are being added to the existing roster and locations were selected to provide a wide geographic spread.
The pharmacies open for booking Monday, March 22, for Nova Scotians who are 80 and older include:
- Drugstore Pharmacy Antigonish, 26 Market St., Antigonish
- Guardian Elmsdale Pharmacy, 269 NS-214, Elmsdale
- Kyte’s Pharmacy, 920 Cole Harbour Rd., Cole Harbour
- Lawtons Antigonish, 133 Church St., Antigonish
- Lawtons Sheet Harbour, 22624 Nova Scotia Trunk 7, Sheet Harbour
- Lawtons Shelburne, 115 King St., Shelburne
- Lawtons Yarmouth, 76 Starrs Rd., Yarmouth
- Medicine Shoppe Port Hawkesbury, 708 Reeves St., Unit B, Port Hawkesbury
- Pharmacy First, 266 Foord St., Stellarton
- Sentrex Pharmacy, 315 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax
- Shoppers Drug Mart Digby (Evangeline Mall), 95 Warwick St., Digby
- Shoppers Drug Mart Bridgewater, 421 Lahave St. #300, Bridgewater
- Stones Drug Store, 491 Chebucto St., Baddeck
- TLC Pharmasave Shelburne, 157 Water St., Shelburne
- Wilson’s Pharmasave Berwick, 213 Commercial St., Berwick
The province says they plan to administer 2,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccines at the new pharmacy clinics during their first week of operation.
To book an appointment you must fall within the eligible age range and then you can book an appointment online or by calling 1-833-797-7772.
