PSA: Nova Scotia Health Vaccine Outreach Clinics offering drop-in vaccines in all zones

Friday, May 19, 2023 - 03:39PM

PSA: Nova Scotia Health Vaccine Outreach Clinics offering drop-in vaccines in all zones
 
May 19, 2023
Next week Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 vaccine outreach clinics will be offering drop-in vaccines in Central, Eastern, Northern and Western zones to help support vaccine accessibility.
 
Vaccine outreach clinics may offer the following vaccines:

  • Pfizer Bivalent Vaccine - 12+
  • Pfizer - Primary Series - 12+
  • Pfizer – Primary Series and Booster – 5 - 11
  • Pfizer Infant - Primary Series – 6 months - 4 years

The following people are eligible for a dose at this time:

  • Anyone who is 6 months and older is eligible for a primary series.
  • People aged 5 to 11 who have completed their primary series are eligible for a booster if they have not already received one.
  • People aged 12 years and over who have completed their primary series are eligible for a booster if they have not already received one since September 19, 2022.
  • People at highest risk are eligible for a spring dose (additional booster dose).

More information about vaccine intervals and eligibility, including a detailed list of those eligible for the spring dose, can be found at nshealth.ca/coronavirusvaccine.

COVID-19 vaccine clinics for various brackets (all ages - 6 months+, 5+, 5 to 11, 12+) are listed chronologically under each zone below. Vaccine outreach for ages 6 months to 4 years will be added as this service becomes available.

CENTRAL ZONE

Lawrencetown Community Centre (ages 12+)
3657 Lawrencetown Rd., Lawrencetown
Monday, May 22 from 1 - 6 p.m.
Pfizer Bivalent vaccine available
Drop-in only
Offering COVID-19 testing and vaccination

Mulgrave Park Caring & Learning Centre (ages 5+)
57 Jarvis Lane, Halifax
Tuesday, May 23 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range
Drop-in
Appointments are also available online for COVID-19 Vaccine at this clinic

Lake Echo Fellowship Baptist Church (ages 12+)
17 Peter Ct., Mineville
Wednesday, May 24 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pfizer Bivalent vaccine available
Drop-in only
Offering COVID-19 testing and vaccination

Brown Hall Beaver Bank Community Hall (ages 5+)
351 Beaver Bank Rd., Beaver Bank
Friday, May 26 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range
Drop-in
Appointments are also available online for COVID-19 Vaccine at this clinic

Mount Uniacke Fire Hall (ages 12+)
654 Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Mount Uniacke
Friday, May 26 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Pfizer Bivalent vaccine available
Drop-in only
Offering COVID-19 testing and vaccination

EASTERN ZONE

Sydney Public Health Office (ages 5+)
795 Alexandra St., 2nd Floor, Sydney
Friday May 26th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Offering Pfizer Bivalent to those who are eligible
Call for Appointment: 902-563-2400 (If you require transportation assistance, please make that known when you call.)

Albert Bridge Fire Department (ages 5+)
4330 Louisbourg Hwy. 
Albert Bridge  Tuesday,
May 23 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range
 
NORTHERN ZONE

Stewiacke Community Centre (ages 5+)
111 Highway 2, Stewiacke
Wednesday, May 24 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range

Wallace Community Centre (ages 5+)
13938 Rt. 6, Wallace
Thursday, May 25 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range

Truro Public Health Office (6 months to 5 years)
Colchester East Hants Health Centre,
600 Abenaki Rd., Level 1/Wing B, Truro
Tuesday, May 23 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Appointments must be pre-booked Visit CanImmunize to register: NS Vaccine Booking Page

WESTERN ZONE

New Ross Legion (ages 12+)
Colchester East Hants Health Centre, 600 Abenaki Rd., Level 1/Wing B, Truro
Tuesday, May 23 from 1 - 6 p.m.
Pfizer Bivalent vaccine available
Drop-in only
Offering COVID-19 testing and vaccination

Hantsport Baptist Church (ages 6 months+)
6 Willow St., Hantsport
Wednesday, May 24 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range
Booked Appts 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Walk Ins 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

New Minas Fire Department (ages 6 months+)
6 Jones Rd., New Minas
Thursday, May 25 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range
Booked Appts 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Walk Ins 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

If you are attending an “all ages” clinic (6 months+), please note that children 6 months - 11 will be moved to a separate line (different dose), which you can expect to move quickly.
 
Find full details on upcoming clinics at: https://www.nshealth.ca/drop-in-vaccine-clinics. Please check back frequently for additional clinics, cancellations and time changes.
 
All eligible Nova Scotians are encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible.
 
If you prefer to book a vaccine appointment in advance, please visit https://novascotia.ca/vaccination. You can also book an appointment by calling 1-833-797-7772. Up-to-date information around COVID-19 cases and resources can be found www.novascotia.ca/coronavirus.
 
Please note, vaccine outreach clinics are healthcare environments, and therefore masking is required for the safety of staff and visitors.
 
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