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

Public Health is helping youth and new high school graduates in Northern Zone access free, routine vaccines this summer. Clinics will give youth a chance to catch up on childhood and Grade 7 immunizations, and recent graduates an opportunity to receive the meningitis B vaccine if they are eligible.

Youth can catch up on most routine vaccines for free until they turn 19, and HPV vaccines until they turn 21.

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 clinics, Public Health will review the youth’s vaccination records and determine what vaccines they are eligible to receive. 

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

Upcoming Clinics

Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Truro Public Health Office, Wing B (same location as Medical Day Unit)
600 Abenaki Rd., Truro
Wednesday, July 8 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Call to book an appointment: 902-893-5820 or 902-883-3500

Amherst Public Health Office
18 South Albion St., Amherst
Thursday, July 16 from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 20 from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Call to book an appointment: 902-667-3319

New Glasgow Public Health Office
690 East River Rd., New Glasgow
Wednesday July 22 from 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday August 18 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Call to book an appointment: 902-752-5151

East Hants Family Resource Centre (Room 104)
224 NS 214, Elmsdale
Wednesday, July 22 from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 26 from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Drop in, or call to book an appointment: 902-893-5820 or 902-883-3500

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.