The Covid Chronicle

**** NSHA Media Release Changes to masking requirements at Nova Scotia Health facilities As cases of COVID-19 increase in the community and in anticipation of circulation of influenza and other respiratory viruses in the coming weeks, Nova Scotia Health is making important changes to the protective measures currently in place. Starting on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023...

**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release Free Vaccines Available to Protect Against Influenza, COVID-19 —————————————————————– For the first time, Nova Scotians aged 65 years and older can get the high-dose influenza vaccine for free. The high-dose vaccine will be available starting this week at local pharmacies and medical clinics. This vaccine contains a bigger dose...

**** Northwood Release Northwood Update – Sept 2023 Respiratory season (Influenza,RSV) is fast approaching, and we are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases within our communities and our facilities. Northwood is taking a preventative approach to protect thier residents and staff to lessen the spread of COVID 19 and other respiratory infections. Masking will be...

**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release New Online Service for Accessing Vaccination Records —————————————————– A new service will allow most people with a Nova Scotia health card to access their vaccination records online – a faster, easier way to retrieve important healthcare information. VaxRecordNS will list information since 2008 on school immunizations, some early childhood...

Via World Health Organization On this day : From the first reports of an unknown virus, to WHO’s 30 Jan 2020 public health emergency declaration, to our 11 Mar 2020 characterisation of COVID19 as a pandemic, WHO has been working, advising, warning, learning WHO timeline https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/a-year-without-precedent-who-s-covid-19-response  ...

**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release Moderna Infant COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Disruption ————————————————— Public Health advises parents of young children who have received Moderna’s infant COVID-19 vaccine and are due for their next dose before March 8 to book their next vaccination before a disruption in the national supply of that vaccine. The Government of...

**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release Pfizer Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Aged Five to 11 ——————————————————- Starting today, January 3, parents and guardians can book Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for children aged five to 11. It is the only bivalent vaccine currently authorized in Canada as a booster...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Pfizer Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for People 12 and Older —————————————————– Starting today, October 26, people aged 12 or older can book Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine. Public Health recommends that Nova Scotians 12 and older who are eligible for a dose of COVID-19 vaccine this fall receive a bivalent vaccine...

**** Canada.ca Release Government of Canada to remove COVID-19 border and travel measures effective October 1 As the pandemic situation has continued to evolve, adjustments to border measures have been informed by the latest evidence, available data, operational considerations, and the epidemiological situation, both in Canada and internationally. Today the Government of Canada announced the...

**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release   Moderna Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for People 18 and Older —————————————————————- Starting today, September 21, people aged 18 or older can book a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine. Public Health recommends that Nova Scotians 18 and older who are eligible for their fall dose receive a dose of bivalent...