News Release
Health
COVID-19
COVID-19 spring vaccine available April 7
24 March 2025
FREDERICTON (GNB) – New Brunswickers who have personal risk factors for severe illnesses will be eligible for a spring COVID-19 vaccine beginning April 7.
Public Health’s recommendations for the spring campaign align with updated guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization. Those eligible for this dose include:
· People aged 65 or older.
· Adult residents of long-term care homes and other congregate-living settings for seniors.
· People six months or older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised due to underlying conditions or treatment.
The spring campaign for people at increased risk will end on June 30 so as not to interfere with the fall COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
Public Health recommends that those who are eligible to receive this vaccine wait at least three months after their last vaccine or COVID-19 infection, whichever is more recent.
“Getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to help protect yourself and your community against the impact of vaccine-preventable diseases and illnesses, including COVID-19,” said Dr. Yves Léger, chief medical officer of health. “Vaccines against COVID-19 are very effective at preventing severe disease in the elderly and those who are at higher risk. However, studies show that this protection does drop after many months, which is why getting a spring dose is important for those groups.”
Although the first vaccines will not be administered until April 7, eligible New Brunswickers may begin booking appointments on March 28, either online, by calling 1-833-437-1424 or by contacting a participating pharmacy.
More information on eligibility criteria for the spring vaccine is available online. Immunization providers can also help clarify which vaccine is recommended.
Limited-time availability of COVID-19 vaccinations for those under 12
For children who are under 12 years of age, but older than six months, COVID-19 vaccines will be unavailable after June 21. Current vaccine products for this age group are expiring and additional vaccines will not be immediately available. Vaccination for this age group will resume as part of the fall vaccination campaign.