Fall Countywide Covid Outreach Program Begins Nanaimonews Now

Adults can choose from Moderna’s bivalent vaccine, which is designed to offer better protection against Omicron variants of COVID-19. Non-mRNA booster vaccine options are also available. For youth ages five to 17, Moderna or Pfizer mRNA vaccines are offered. Chang said the NNTC clinic is planned to be open indefinitely based on demand throughout the fall. “We’re pretty good at it now, we’ve been doing it for over a year, we were pretty ready to get back up and running.” He said the first two days of their booster shot campaign were fully booked. More information about COVID-19 vaccines and the necessary appointment registrations can be found on the province’s Get Vaccinated website. You can also make online appointments for COVID-19 boosters at a participating pharmacy across the province. ‘ Come to the discussion. Submit your letter to the NanaimoNews NOW and be included in the The Water Coolerour letters to the editor function. [email protected] On Twitter: @NanaimoNewsNOW