Labrador-Grenfell Health is expanding eligibility criteria for COVID vaccines in the coming days.
Starting Monday, May 17th, people 12 years of age and older will be able to book appointments for COVID vaccines in the Labrador-Grenfell region.
Megan Hudson is the TB Public Health Nurse for the Department of Health and Social Development in Nain.
She says sometime next week there will be consent forms sent home for parents to sign.
In the new few weeks, they will be able to give the Pfizer vaccines to people ages 12-17. The immunization will take place at the Jens Haven Memorial School.
The COVID-19 vaccination appointments are also now available for individuals 60-years-old and older and pregnant women in all health regions in the province.
Qualifying individuals are invited to book an appointment to receive their first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
Any pregnant women or breastfeeding parent are to call 922-2126 to make an appointment for the vaccine.
If anyone has any questions, please call Megan Hudson at 922-2126 ext. 233.