Eastern Zone Public Health offering catch-up and meningitis B vaccines for new grads

Public Health is helping youth and new high school graduates in Eastern Zone access free, routine vaccines this summer. Drop-in clinics will be offered across the zone, giving youth a chance to catch up on childhood and Grade 7 immunizations, and recent graduates an opportunity to receive the meningitis B vaccine if they are eligible.

Youth can catch up on most routine vaccines for free until they turn 19, and HPV vaccines until they turn 21.

Many students entering post-secondary health programs, joining the military or starting work in health-related fields will be required to show their vaccination records and be fully immunized.

Two doses of meningococcal B vaccination are free and recommended for people aged 25 and under who are:

• entering post-secondary education and will be living in a congregate setting operated by a post-secondary institution (like a residence or dormitory) for the first time
• a military recruit who will be living in a congregate setting (like military barracks) for the first time

During these clinics, Public Health will review the youth’s vaccination records and determine what vaccines they are eligible to receive. 

Youth who require a second dose of a vaccine series are also encouraged to attend these clinics to ensure they are fully protected.

Upcoming Clinics

SYDNEY, GLACE BAY AND NEW WATERFORD

Glace Bay Miners Forum
151 Lower N St. Glace Bay
Tuesday, July 7 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tuesday, August 4 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

New Waterford Public Health Office
716 King St., New Waterford
Wednesday, July 8 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 5 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

New Waterford Library
3390 Plummer Ave., New Waterford
Thursday, July 9 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday, August 6 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Glace Bay Public Health Office (Ground Floor)
633 Main St., Glace Bay
Thursday, July 9 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday, August 6 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

McConnell Library
50 Falmouth St., Sydney
Tuesday, July 14 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sydney Public Health Office
795 Alexandra St., Suite 203, Sydney
Thursday, July 16 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday, August 13 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

North Sydney Public Health Office
520 Purves St., North Sydney
Tuesday, July 21 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 18 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emera Centre (Scotiabank Room - Main Level)
175 King St., North Sydney
Thursday, July 23 from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 20 from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

ANTIGONISH AND PORT HAWKESBURY

Antigonish Library
283 Main St., Antigonish
Thursday, July 9 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Antigonish Public Health Office
23 Bay St., Suite 2N, Antigonish
Wednesday, July 15 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Port Hawkesbury Public Health Office
708A Reeves St., Unit 4, Port Hawkesbury
Tuesday, July 21 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday, August 18 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, August 19 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

BADDECK, INVERNESS AND NEILS HARBOUR

Baddeck Library
520 Chebucto St., Baddeck
Wednesday, July 8 from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 5 from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Neils Harbour Public Health Office
32610 Cabot Trail, Neils Harbour
Wednesday, July 15 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Inverness Public Health Office
39 James St., Inverness
Thursday, July 16 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday, August 13 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Learn more:

Routine vaccines and eligibility: www.nshealth.ca/immunizations. 

Public Health vaccine clinics: www.nshealth.ca/public-health-immunization-clinics or www.nshealth.ca/PHMU. 

Access your vaccine records:

• Check your records online through vaxrecordns.nshealth.ca, or go to the records section of the YourHealthNS app.
• Contact Public Health to review your vaccine records: www.nshealth.ca/public-health.