The first vaccination clinic at the Tantramar Civic Centre happened this past Saturday, with about 400 people getting vaccinated. The original opening date of April 7 had to be pushed forward because too few appointments were booked. Health department spokesperson Shawn Berry says that was likely because of the brief registration period.
The second clinic is scheduled to happen on Wednesday, April 14. Anyone aged 70 or over is eligible for a vaccination at the Vitalité clinics in Sackville. (Scroll down for the complete list of eligibilities.)
To register to receive a vaccine at the next Vitalité clinic at the Tantramar Civic Centre, you can call 1-833-437-1424 or go online to book.
CORNER DRUG STORE CONTINUES ROLLOUT TO ANYONE 55 OR OLDER
Vaccinations continued over the weekend at the Corner Drug Store, where the eligibility for booking is anyone 55 and older. That’s because Corner Drug has doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine available.
Pharmacist-owner Charles Beaver has hired extra staff to help with the vaccination rollout at the pharmacy, which received 620 shots to administer last week. Beaver says there are still some appointments available this week. He’s asking people to register online at the thecornerdrugstore.ca, to help keep Corner Drug phones lines from being overwhelmed.
PEOPLE WITH FIRST SHOT CRACKS 17% OF POPULATION
So far in New Brunswick, just over 17% of the population (135,815 people) has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
In the past week, 27,000 people received their first dose. That’s down from 33,000 the previous week.
New Brunswick’s supply of COVID-19 vaccines seems healthy. In the past week the province received another 64,000 doses. As of Sunday there are about 60,000 doses in the province, waiting to be administered.
VACCINE ELIGIBILITY INFO FOR SACKVILLE – AS OF APRIL 8
As of April 8, the following groups are eligible to book a vaccine through the Corner Drug Store:
- anyone aged 55 and older (AstraZeneca only for those under 70)
- workers who regularly travel across the border, including regular commuters, truckers and rotational workers,
- first responders who are 65 and older.
As of April 8, the following groups are eligible to book a vaccine through any pharmacy in New Brunswick:
- anyone aged 70 and older,
- workers who regularly travel across the border, including regular commuters, truckers and rotational workers,
- first responders who are 65 and older.
As of April 8, the following groups are eligible to book a vaccine through a Horizon or Vitalité clinic.
- anyone aged 70 and older,
- First Nations, aged 16 and older,
- workers who regularly travel across the border, including regular commuters, truckers and rotational workers,
- people with complex medical conditions,
- people aged 40 or older with three or more select chronic conditions,
- health-care workers and health system staff,
- first responders.
WHO TO CONTACT TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
To book at a Sackville pharmacy, you can call Jean Coutu at 506-536-0230. The Corner Drug Store is asking people to register via their website. If you are not currently eligible, you can register now, and Corner Drug will contact you once you are eligible.
In Port Elgin, people can call Village Pharmacy at 506-538-2333. In Memramcook, people can call the Familiprix at 506-758-1890.
To make an appointment at a Horizon or Vitalité clinic, people can go online or or call 1-833-437-1424.
If you need help getting to your vaccine appointment, Rural Rides Tantramar can help provide transportation to vaccine centres or pharmacies. To book a ride or volunteer as a driver, call 506-962-3073.
