Eastern Zone Public Health offering summer vaccine clinics for older adults

Friday, August 1, 2025

Public Health is continuing to offer enhanced access to free, routine vaccines for older adults across Eastern Zone. Clinics will offer the following vaccines to those aged 65+ who are eligible:

• Shingles
• Pneumococcal
• Tetanus, Diphtheria (Td)
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) (Tdap)

Clinics are drop-in only, no appointment needed.

All clinics are listed online at www.nshealth.ca/Public-Health-Immunization-Clinics, and more will be added as they are scheduled. Check back frequently for new clinics in your community.

UPCOMING CLINICS 

Sydney Public Health Office
795 Alexandra St., Sydney
Tuesday, August 5 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Evergreen Senior Citizens Club
37 Embree St., Port Hawkesbury
Wednesday, August 6 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Glace Bay Public Health Office
633 Main St., Glace Bay
Monday, August 11 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Antigonish Legion
75 St. Ninian St., Antigonish
Tuesday, August 12 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Mayflower Mall
800 Grand Lake Rd., Sydney
Tuesday, August 19 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Wagmatcook Health Centre
47 Humes Rear Rd., Wagmatcook
Wednesday, August 20 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday, August 21 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Friday, August 22 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Additional Resources: 

• Contact your local Public Health office: www.nshealth.ca/public-health

• Learn more about free, routine vaccines: www.nshealth.ca/immunizations

• Find more Public Health clinics in your area:

  • www.nshealth.ca/PHMU

  • www.nshealth.ca/public-health-immunization-clinics

• Call to find clinics near you: 1-833-797-7772

• Check your immunization records by downloading the YourHealthNS app or visiting https://vaxrecordns.nshealth.ca

• View a full list of routine vaccine schedules to see if you are eligible for a vaccine: https://novascotia.ca/dhw/cdpc/documents/Routine-Immunization-Schedules-for-Children-Youth-Adults.pdf

Information for all Public Health clinics:

• Please bring your health card with you, if you have one.
• Clinics may be cancelled due to inclement weather.