Public Health Mobile Unit adds new clinic in Eastern Zone this week

May 20, 2025

Local residents are advised that a new clinic has been added to this week’s Public Health Mobile Unit schedule in Eastern Zone. Please see the updated list of clinics below and visit www.nshealth.ca/PHMU for more upcoming clinics. 

Public Health Mobile Unit clinics will offer the following services for those who are eligible:

• COVID-19 vaccines 

• Pneumococcal vaccines 

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chickenpox) (MMRV) vaccine

• Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine

• Tetanus, Diphtheria (TD) vaccine

• Respiratory tests (COVID-19 and influenza)

People are invited to drop in or book appointments for COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines and respiratory tests. Other routine vaccines are drop-in only.

• Book a COVID-19 vaccine: novascotia.ca/vaccination or call 1-833-797-7772

• Book a pneumococcal vaccine: novascotia.ca/routinevaccine or call 1-833-797-7772

• Book a respiratory test: covidbooking.nshealth.ca or call 1-833-797-7772

Find more ways to access seasonal vaccines: www.nshealth.ca/seasonal-vaccines.

Learn more about routine vaccines and eligibility: www.nshealth.ca/immunizations. 

Learn more about measles in Nova Scotia: www.nshealth.ca/measles. 

EASTERN ZONE

Bonnie Brae Senior Citizens Club
14 Toulouse St., St. Peter's
Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fortress Seniors Club
11 Mitchell Cres., Louisbourg
Sunday, May 18 from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Glace Bay Library
143 Commercial St., Glace Bay
Wednesday, May 21 from 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Margaree Fireman’s Club
7811 Cabot Trail Rd., Margaree Forks
Thursday, May 22 from 12 - 4:30 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. You can learn more about Mobile Primary Care Clinics here. 

– 30 –