Vaccine rates continue to rise in New Brunswick

Vaccination rates continue to climb in New Brunswick. Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick chief medical officer of health, and the province's Health Minister Dorothy Shephard held a press conference in Fredericton this week to provide an update on the vaccine roll out in New Brunswick. 

“In the past week, our province has repeatedly broken records for the number of appointments booked in a day, the number of vaccines administered, and the number of people vaccinated in one week,” said Minister Shephard, in reference to the more than 12,900 second doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered on Tuesday, June 29. As a result, 33.6 per cent of New Brunswickers aged 12 and older are now fully vaccinated.“I thank everyone who has been vaccinated so far, as well as all those who have appointments coming up in the days and weeks ahead.”

“If we can keep up our current pace, we will reach our goal of having 75 per cent of eligible New Brunswickers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the beginning of August,” said Dr. Russell. The number of first doses administered also continues to increase. To date, 77.8 per cent of eligible residents have received their first dose. “I want to take a moment to recognize every New Brunswicker who has rolled up their sleeve, as well as the Horizon and Vitalité health networks, participating pharmacies across the province, and all the health-care providers who are working tirelessly to keep our vaccination effort moving forward.”

All eligible New Brunswickers can book their second dose appointments if at least 28 days has passed since their first dose. They are encouraged to book an appointment for their second dose through a participating pharmacy or at a Vitalité or Horizon health network clinic.