Central Zone Public Health offering catch-up and meningitis B vaccines for new grads

Public Health is helping new high school graduates in Central Zone access free, routine vaccines this summer. Appointments will offer new grads a chance to catch up on childhood immunizations and receive the meningitis B vaccine, if they are eligible.

Call 902-481-4956 (toll free: 1-877-334-3032) to book an appointment. All appointments will be held at the Public Health office in Burnside (7 Mellor Ave., Unit 5).

Many students entering post-secondary health programs, joining the military or starting work in health-related fields will be required to show their vaccination records and be fully immunized.

Two doses of meningococcal B vaccination are free and recommended for people aged 25 and under who are:

• entering post-secondary education and will be living in a congregate setting operated by a post-secondary institution (like a residence or dormitory) for the first time
• a military recruit who will be living in a congregate setting (like military barracks) for the first time

During these appointments, Public Health will review vaccination records and determine what vaccines they are eligible to receive. Youth can catch up on most routine vaccines for free until they turn 19.

Youth who require a second dose of a vaccine series are also encouraged to attend these clinics to ensure they are fully protected.

Central Zone Public Health also offers all-ages routine vaccine appointments and weekly childhood immunization clinics. Appointments for both can be booked by calling 902-481-4956 (toll free: 1-877-334-3032).

Learn more:

Routine vaccines and eligibility: www.nshealth.ca/immunizations. 

Public Health vaccine clinics: www.nshealth.ca/public-health-immunization-clinics or www.nshealth.ca/PHMU. 

Access your vaccine records:

• Check your records online through vaxrecordns.nshealth.ca, or go to the records section of the YourHealthNS app.
• Contact Public Health to review your vaccine records: www.nshealth.ca/public-health. 

Public Health clinics are scent free environments.