Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health; photo courtesy Communications NS
Nova Scotia’s top doctor says July will be a critical month in the province’s vaccination efforts.
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang says we’re so close to reaching the target of having at least 75 per cent of the population with a first dose of the vaccine.
Strang adds he’s fully confident Nova Scotians will continue to get fully vaccinated, which would keep the province on track to remove most restrictions by August.
An influx of the vaccine is expected in the coming weeks.
Meantime, Strang adds youth in Nova Scotia will still get vaccinated ahead of the school year despite a delay in the shipment of the Pfizer vaccine.
Health Canada has approved its use for youth ages 12 to 17, but not Moderna yet.
Strang says there are no plans to place limits on who can access the Pfizer vaccine as the reduction in supply is only short-term.
He adds older age groups are at higher risk for severe disease, so the province wants to ensure they’re fully vaccinated as a precaution to protect against the Delta variant.
Strang says youth will still be vaccinated about two months ahead of schedule as more doses of Pfizer are expected by the end of the month.
