COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Halifax Health is currently administering first, second and third dose vaccines of Pfizer-BioNtech and Moderna at Halifax Health Medical Center through Employee Health.

  Pfizer-BioNtech vaccinations are also being administered at designated pediatric vaccine sites for children 5 to 11 years old.

Third Dose Vaccine

People should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them.

Currently, CDC is recommending that moderately to severely immunocompromised people receive an additional dose. This includes people who have received a primary mRNA COVID-19 vaccine series and:

People should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them.

CDC recommends that people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems receive an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days after a second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The additional vaccine dose should be the same vaccine product (Pfizer or Moderna) as the 2-dose vaccine series initially received.

CDC does not recommend additional doses or booster shots for any other population at this time.

If you meet these recommendations please click here to register.

More information on COVID-19 vaccines can be found here.

Visitation Policy

Patients not in isolation are permitted two visitors at a time. 

Patients in isolation (including COVID-19 patients) are permitted one visitor a day.

Exceptions are being made for extenuating circumstances, such as end of life or unique patient needs.

Anyone entering an isolation room will wear personal protective equipment that includes gloves, gowns, respiratory protection and eye protection.

All visitors will be screened for symptoms of the flu and possible COVID-19. Anyone with flu-like symptoms will not be allowed access.

We are making every effort to educate and inform the public on ways to remain healthy, including rigorous and frequent hand washing, through this website and our social media outlets. Please check back often for updates.

Information in this post was accurate at the time of its posting. Due to the fluid nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific understanding, along with guidelines and recommendations, may have changed since the original publication date.