Upcoming Public Health Mobile Unit immunization and testing clinics (April 17 2026)
The Public Health Mobile Unit (PHMU) supports access to immunization and testing in Nova Scotia. To help ensure local access to these important services, PHMU will be holding clinics in communities across the province over the next week. All upcoming clinics can be found online at www.nshealth.ca/PHMU.
The following services will be offered at all clinics for those who are eligible:
- Pneumococcal Vaccine (65+)
- Shingles Vaccine (65+)
- Adult RSV Vaccine (75+)
- COVID-19 Vaccine (6 months+)
- Varicella Vaccine (Chickenpox)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine (MMR)
- MMR, Varicella Vaccine (MMRV)
- Tetanus, Diphtheria Vaccine (Td)
- Td, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine (Tdap)
- COVID-19 and Influenza tests
- Free Naloxone Kits
Unless otherwise noted, weekday clinics offer booked appointments and drop-ins for pneumococcal and shingles vaccines and COVID-19 and influenza tests. All other vaccines are drop-in only. Clinics held on weekends are drop-in only for all services.
- Book by phone: 1-833-797-7772
- Book COVID-19, Influenza and RSV vaccines online: novascotia.ca/routinevaccine
- Book COVID-19 and Influenza tests online: covidbooking.nshealth.ca
Learn more about vaccine and testing eligibility:
- www.nshealth.ca/immunizations
- www.nshealth.ca/seasonalvaccines
- www.nshealth.ca/coronavirusvaccine
- www.nshealth.ca/coronavirustesting
Infant RSV vaccines are not available at Public Health Mobile Units.
Upcoming Clinics
CENTRAL ZONE
East Dartmouth Community Centre
50 Caledonia Rd., Dartmouth
Wednesday, April 22 from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
North End Parent Resource Centre
5475 Uniacke St., Halifax
Thursday, April 23 from 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
EASTERN ZONE
Royal Canadian Legion Grandona - Branch 124
4237 NS-223, Iona
Saturday, April 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Main-A-Dieu Community Development Association
2886 Louisbourg Main-A-Dieu Rd., Main-A-Dieu
Wednesday, April 22 from 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
NORTHERN ZONE
New Horizons Seniors Club
14 Kempt St., Pictou
Saturday, April 18 from 12 - 4:30 p.m.
Four Fathers Memorial Library
21 Acadia St., Amherst
Wednesday, April 22 from 12:30 - 4 p.m.
Colchester East Hants Public Library - Elmsdale Branch
15 Commerce Crt., Suite 100, Elmsdale
Thursday, April 23 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WESTERN ZONE
Royal Canadian Legion Chester - Branch 44
14 Union St., Chester
Saturday, April 18 from 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Village of Canning Fire Department
977 J Jordan Rd., Canning
Wednesday, April 22 from 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Berwick & District Lions Community Centre
250 Veterans Dr., Berwick
Thursday, April 23 12 – 5 p.m.
Please note:
- Vaccines are offered to people aged 6 months and older who are eligible.
- 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.
- Public Health Mobile Unit clinics have masks available. If you have symptoms, you are required to put on a mask when entering the clinic and for your appointment/visit.
- Public Health Mobile Unit does not provide primary healthcare. There will not be a doctor, physician assistant or nurse practitioner at these clinics. You can learn more about Mobile Primary Care Clinics here.