The new plan is dependent on how many people sign up for shots and the province s expected vaccine supply. Any supply increase could lead to a faster rollout.
The provincial government said it is planning only with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine since Moderna shipments have been unreliable. Those who ve received Moderna as their first dose can receive Pfizer as their second dose.
The province expects to find out in early June whether those who received AstraZeneca for their first dose can take one of the mRNA vaccines like Pfizer or Moderna.
Everyone will get a notice by email when it s their time to reschedule. Those who did not provide an email when they signed up for their first dose can call 1-833-797-7772 to add one. The province said it will work with anyone who doesn t have access to an email address to make sure they re not left out.
HALIFAX, N.S. Students in Nova Scotia are finishing the 2021 school year the same way they did last year. On Wednesday, Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin announced all schools in the province will remain closed for the rest of the school year. To the students, I know that s difficult that you won t be able to go back in person and see your friends, Rankin said. It’s a decision some parents are saying came too soon. “I feel they should have waited another week to be honest, because the numbers are getting really, really good,” said Rob Frederick, a single parent of two young girls.
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