Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services Offers COVID-19 Spring Booster Vaccinations

April 14, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises that spring COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be available throughout the province beginning on April 17, 2023. COVID-19 bivalent vaccine will be offered as a spring booster dose to those individuals who are eligible:

• Adults 80 years of age and older;
  

• Adult residents of long-term care facilities and other senior congregate living facilities;
  

• Adults 18 years of age and older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised; and
  

• Adults 65 to 79 years of age, particularly if they do not have a known prior history of COVID-19 infection.

The spring booster dose is recommended for eligible individuals at least six months from the last dose of COVID-19 vaccine administered. To review eligibility criteria, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/vaccine/gettheshot/. Individuals can book an appointment at a clinic in their respective zones as outlined below:

Zone	How to Book
Eastern Urban Zone Eastern Rural Zone (formerly Eastern Health)	Individuals may book by visiting community health offices or www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/vaccine/gettheshot/. Individuals can also book an appointment by calling toll-free 1-833-951-3884 (including home visits).
Central Zone (formerly Central Health)	Individuals may book by visiting www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/vaccine/gettheshot/or by calling toll free 1-833-951-3904 (including home visits). Individuals can also book by calling local community health offices from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Western Zone (formerly Western Health)	Individuals in Corner Brook and surrounding areas may book an appointment at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital location by visiting www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/vaccine/gettheshot/or by calling toll-free 1-833-703-5470. Individuals in other locations may book by contacting their local community health office.
Labrador-Grenfell Zone (formerly Labrador-Grenfell Health)	Individuals in Labrador West, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, St. Anthony, Flower’s Cove, Roddickton, or surrounding areas may book by visiting www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/vaccine/gettheshot/ or by calling toll-free 1-833-960-3643. Individuals outside of these communities may book by calling their local community health office.

Eligible individuals 12 years of age and older can also receive COVID-19 vaccine, including bivalent booster doses, at participating pharmacies and physicians’ offices free-of-charge.

The public is reminded that they should not schedule an appointment for a vaccine if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. If they are experiencing symptoms, they should complete a COVID-19 Assessment by clicking here.

Public health measures continue to be in place for the protection of those receiving their vaccines as well as for health-care staff. Individuals are required to self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrance, be required to wear a mask, and observe good infection prevention and control practices.

For up-to-date information on the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19. 

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