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Public Health providing community-based immunization and testing

Public Health supports access to testing and immunization in Nova Scotia. To help ensure local access to these important services, Public Health will be holding clinics in communities across the province next week.

All upcoming clinics can be found online at www.nshealth.ca/PHMU

Clinics with testing will give out COVID-19 rapid test kits. There will be no appointments. If you’d like to book an appointment for PCR testing or to pick up rapid tests at a COVID-19 and flu testing location, visit www.nshealth.ca/coronavirustesting or call 1-833-797-7772. Measles testing is not available.

Clinics with immunization offer measles and tetanus vaccines. Appointments are drop-in only. Please see specific clinic details in the listings below.

Learn more about these vaccines and eligibility:

Upcoming clinics:

Central Zone

Scotia Square
5201 Duke St., Halifax
Monday, June 17 from 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

Atlantic Superstore Sackville Drive
745 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville
Tuesday, June 18 from 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

Canadian Tire Dartmouth Crossing
30 Lamont Terr., Dartmouth
Wednesday, June 19 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

Sobey's
50 Empire Ln., Windsor
Wednesday, June 19 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

Sackville Sports Stadium
409 Glendale Dr., Lower Sackville
Thursday, June 20 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

Sobey's Timberlea
65 Marketway Ln., Timberlea
Thursday, June 20 from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

Western Zone

Bridgewater Fire Department
81 Dominion St., Bridgewater (Second Floor Auditorium)
Monday June 17 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Drop in only. Offering MMR, MMRV & Tdap vaccines for those ages 12 months and older who are eligible.

Mahone Bay Centre
45 School St., Mahone Bay
Wednesday June 19 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Drop in only. Offering MMR, MMRV & Tdap vaccines for those ages 12 months and older who are eligible.

Northern Zone

Sobey's Fundy Trail Mall
68 Robie St., Truro
Monday, June 17 from 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

Atlantic Superstore Elm Street
46 Elm St., Truro
Tuesday, June 18 from 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

Walmart Supercentre
140 Wade Rd., Truro
Tuesday, June 18 from 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

Masstown Market
10622 NS-2, Masstown
Wednesday, June 19 from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

Eastern Zone

Irving/Circle K
1948 Kings Rd., Sydney
Monday, June 17 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

Open Hearth Park
190 Ferry St., Sydney
Tuesday, June 18 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

Mira Ferry Market
4114 Louisbourg Hwy., Albert Bridge
Wednesday, June 19 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

ESSO Gas Station
1389 NS-105, Bras d'Or
Thursday, June 20 from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests. Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.

Please note:

  • Vaccines and testing are free and available to all who meet eligibility requirements.
  • Please bring your health card if you have one.
  • Please dress accordingly as you may have to wait in line outside.
  • Clinics may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
  • Unless otherwise noted, COVID-19 rapid test kits will be available at immunization clinics. 

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