Mobile Primary Care Clinics (last updated March 17, 2023)
The mobile primary care clinic was created through Nova Scotia Health’s Innovation Hub and is a partnership between Nova Scotia Health, Emergency Health Services, key community partners and PRAXES Medical Group.
Care is provided by doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedics and other primary care providers.
These are a temporary service to ensure we are bridging a gap in primary care services currently being experienced around the province.
Types of concerns addressed at the mobile primary care clinic include:
- Prescription refills or renewals (excluding prescriptions related to controlled substances)
- Mild strains/sprains
- Mild Headaches
- Earaches
- Sore throat
- Minor infections
- Skin and eye irritations
- Mild asthma
- Minor respiratory issues
- Cough, flu, or cold symptoms
- Urinary tract infections
The clinic cannot address urgent or life-threatening concerns. You will need to call 911 if you are experiencing any the following:
- Stroke/facial awareness
- New onset of weakness
- Heart attack/chest pain or tightness
- Unable to wake/unconscious
- Sudden unset of severe headache or confusion
- Seizure and/or head injury
- Major assault
- Severe difficulty breathing or trouble speaking
- Uncontrolled or severe bleeding
- Major trauma, such as loss of limb or laceration
- Severe allergic reaction
- Severe burns
There will not be access to blood collection or diagnostic imaging (DI) services. There will be point of care testing available for strep throat and urinary tract infections.
Location and times
Halifax
2751 Gladstone Street
Clinic schedule:
- Friday, March 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
These are not drop-in clinics. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-410-6672. Phone lines are now open and will remain open until the appointments are filled. The number of appointments each day is limited.
Antigonish
Antigonish Market Square, 149 Church Street, Unit 686
Clinic schedule:
- Saturday, March 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
These are not drop-in clinics. To schedule an appointment, please call 902-578-3829. Phone lines will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17 for pre-booking and again on Saturday, March 18 for same-day appointments until the appointments are filled. The number of appointments each day is limited.
Lower Sackville
Cobequid Community Health Centre, 40 Freer Lane
Clinic schedule:
- Saturday, March 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.
- Sunday, March 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.
This is a drop-in clinic. Please come to the site in person to be seen or receive an appointment time. Depending on wait times, you may be able to leave and return for your appointment. Please speak to clinic staff about this option.
Weymouth
Weymouth Medical Centre, 4453 Evangeline Trail
Clinic schedule:
- Tuesday, March 21 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m.
These are not drop-in clinics. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-410-6672. Phone lines are now open and will remain open until the appointments are filled. The number of appointments each day is limited.
Digby
Digby General Hospital Consultant’s Clinic, 75 Warwick Street
Clinic schedule:
- Wednesday, March 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, March 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
These are not drop-in clinics. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-410-6672. Phone lines are now open and will remain open until the appointments are filled. The number of appointments each day is limited.
Yarmouth
Harbour South Medical Centre, 235 Main Street
Clinic schedule:
- Saturday, March 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
These are drop-in clinics. Please do not call Harbour South Medical Clinic in advance. You will be asked the reason for your visit to ensure we are able to treat your concern. If we are able to help you, you will be screened for acute viral respiratory infection and given an approximate appointment time.
Please check back as additional times and dates for the clinic will be updated here when they become available.
How do I prepare for my appointment?
Please have your health card ready upon arrival and bring a list of your medications.
