Upcoming Black Health and Wellness Immunization Clinics

The Public Health Mobile Unit will be offering Black Health and Wellness Immunization Clinics throughout the fall and winter respiratory season. These clinics are offered in partnership with the Advisory Committee for Black Public Health and are open to the public.

Black Health and Wellness Immunization Clinics give African Nova Scotian and Black families a place to ask questions and receive vaccinations in a setting that feels familiar and respectful. While these are culturally competent clinics for African Nova Scotian and Black communities, all are welcome!

The following clinics are coming up:

LeBrun Recreation Centre
36 Holland Ave., Bedford
Saturday, November 14 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This clinic is in partnership with a Black Health and Wellness Vaccine Workshop. 

NSCC - Ivany Campus
80 Mawio’mi Place, Dartmouth
Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This clinic will be held during the Nova Scotian Black Men’s Health Conference. All black men are welcome!

Ward One Social & Recreation Centre
487 Brother St., New Glasgow
Wednesday, November 18 from 12 - 4:30 p.m.  

UNIA Cultural Museum
35 Jessome St., Glace Bay
Wednesday, November 18 from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

You can find all upcoming clinics at www.nshealth.ca/Black-Public-Health.

CLINIC DETAILS

Nurses at the clinics can review your vaccine history and help you decide what you may need. The following vaccines will be offered for free for those who are eligible:

• COVID (6 months+)
• Standard Flu (6 months+)
• Seniors’ Flu (65+)
• Pneumococcal (65+)
• Shingles (65+)
• Adult RSV (75+)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• MMR with Varicella (Chickenpox) (MMRV)

Drop-ins are welcome for all vaccines. Booked appointments available for COVID, flu and adult RSV vaccines. You can book online at novascotia.ca/vaccination or by calling 811. 

This clinic also offers free naloxone kits, STI Care Now kits, and support for navigating the health system, community and social services. Language interpretation is available for all services.

If you need a COVID or flu test, visit nshealth.ca/coronavirustesting or call 1-833-797-7772 for more information.

Information for clinic visitors:

• Bring your health card if you have one. 
• Check nshealth.ca/Black-Public-Health for updates, including schedule changes and cancellations. 
• Masks are available. If you have symptoms of illness, please wear one inside the clinic.
• Black Health and Wellness Immunization Clinics offer vaccination and testing services. If you need to see a doctor or nurse practitioner for primary care, check out Nova Scotia Health’s Mobile Primary Care Clinics - nshealth.ca/mobileprimarycareclinics.