Getting vaccinated is easy. Everyone age 12 (or turning 12 years of age in 2021) or older is eligible to get vaccinated.

If you are aged 16 or older, you can book an appointment yourself, with your friends or with your family.

Parents/Guardians have an important role in discussing treatments which affect a minor’s health and well-being. It is highly recommended that parents/legal guardians discuss COVID-19 disease and immunization with their children in a loving and caring environment.

If you are aged between 12 (or turning 12 years of age in 2021) to 15 and your consent is filled by your parent or legal guardian, you can make plans with friends or your family to get appointments at the same time.

Some individuals qualify for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine. This is based on the likelihood of having a lower immune response after two doses, related to being moderately to severely immunocompromised. Individuals with at least one of the conditions or treatments listed below are eligible to register online or by phone for a third COVID-19 vaccination through a Regional Health Authority or participating pharmacy.

If you want to get vaccinated with a group of friends or your family, you must each have an appointment. To book your appointment, you first need to register here or can contact a local pharmacy for an appointment.

Under the New Brunswick Medical Consent of Minors Act, children can give consent as a mature minor to receive health care, like getting a vaccine. Under certain conditions they do not require parental consent; however, it is preferred that parents/legal guardians consent to immunizations for minors younger than 16.  

Vaccinations for homebound individuals

In May and June, Extra-Mural/Ambulance New Brunswick are providing vaccinations to homebound individuals 55 and older who are unable to leave their home to go to a pharmacy or regional health authority vaccination clinic. Existing clients of the Extra-Mural Program will be assessed to determine if they qualify for this service.

Homebound individuals who are not Extra-Mural clients may also be referred for a home vaccination by their primary care provider beginning May 3.

Register through a Horizon or Vitalité clinic

Register through a Horizon or Vitalité clinic

Register through a Horizon or Vitalité clinic

Before booking, please make sure you:

1. Review the pre-vaccination information sheet for the vaccine you will receive:

• Pfizer-BioNTech
• Moderna vaccine
• AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD AND supplemental information

2.  If applicable, review:

• Patient Information Sheet-Information for pregnant and breastfeeding women
• Guidance for patients on persons with Autoimmune conditions and/or Immunosuppression

3.  Review, complete and sign your immunization consent form

Bring your signed consent form to your appointment. (Separate consent forms are required for each dose)

If you do not have access to a printer or cannot print the consent form, one will be available at the appointment.
You must complete the form before you can receive a vaccine.

If English or French are not your first language, you can see a translation of the form for reference purposes. You will need to complete and sign either an English or French consent form.

4. Please also make sure you have the following:

• Your calendar/agenda/day planner
• Your provincial Medicare card
• Your postal code
• Your date of birth
• Your phone number and email address (if applicable)
• Your priority group code (if applicable)

If this is your second dose:

• Your Record of Immunization (If you have lost your Record of Immunization, see details here).
• The date of your first dose.

New Brunswick is following the recommendations of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization regarding the interchangeability of mRNA vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech.) See details here.

Need to cancel or reschedule a vaccination appointment booked online through www.gnb.ca/bookavaccine or by calling 1-833-437-1424? 

If you are no longer able to attend the appointment at a clinic organized by Horizon Health Network or Vitalité Health Network, you may cancel or reschedule the appointment.

If you have the Booking ID found in the appointment confirmation email and the date of birth of the person scheduled to receive the vaccine, you can cancel AND reschedule the appointment by clicking here.

If you don’t have the Booking ID or date of birth, you can cancel the appointment by filling out the following form OR by calling 1-833-437-1424 to reach someone who will assist you in cancelling or rescheduling your appointment.

If you submit the cancellation form, wait to receive a cancellation email before booking a new appointment. The email will be sent within 48 hours of submitting the form. At this time, you will be able to book another appointment online or by calling 1-833-437-1424.

The earlier you can provide notification, the better. By cancelling your appointment as soon as possible, you may be helping someone else in your community get vaccinated sooner against COVID-19.

It takes approximately 14-21 days for a dose to provide full efficacy. 

Monitor for side effects

Side effects are generally mild and might include tenderness at the injection site, a low fever, aching joints, a headache or lethargy. These symptoms should not last more than a week or lead to a high fever. If this happens, contact your primary health care provider or 8-1-1.

Follow public health measures

Until enough people have been fully vaccinated to stop the spread of COVID-19, we must all:

• continue to follow public health advice and restrictions
• wear a mask or face covering
• practice physical distancing
• stay close to home as much as possible
• keep social circles small