COVID-19 vaccine.As with previous times the province expanded vaccine eligibility, the change wasn’t announced in a release.
However, those in the 12 to 19 age category were able to book an appointment through the vaccination website as of Thursday morning.Currently, the Pfizer vaccine is the only one approved for use in children aged 12 and up.Nova Scotia chief medical officer of health Dr.
Robert Strang has previously said children wouldn’t need parental consent to get the vaccine. COVID-19: Nova Scotians urged to continue with testing routine “Even for our routine Grade 7 vaccinations, they don’t actually have to have parental consent.