Public Health supporting enhanced access to routine vaccines in Central Zone

Public Health supports access to free, routine vaccines across the province for people who do not have a primary care provider, or cannot easily access primary care.

In Central Zone, weekly clinics are offered for childhood immunizations, and all-ages vaccines are available by appointment at the Public Health office in Burnside (7 Mellor Ave., Unit 5, Dartmouth). 

Vaccines offered:

Public Health provides all routine vaccines recommended in Nova Scotia.

You can check when you or your child should get each vaccine in the Routine Vaccine Schedule:
https://novascotia.ca/dhw/cdpc/documents/Routine-Immunization-Schedules-for-Children-Youth-Adults.pdf

How to book an appointment:

Appointments are required for all vaccines, including those offered at childhood immunization clinics.

Call the Central Zone Public Health office to book: 902‑481‑4956 (toll free: 1‑877‑334‑3032).

More ways to get vaccinated:

Many routine vaccines are also offered by primary care providers, community pharmacy primary care clinics (pans.ns.ca/CPPCC) and other participating pharmacies. 

To find Public Health vaccine clinics across the province, visit www.nshealth.ca/public-health-immunization-clinics and www.nshealth.ca/phmu. 

For more information about free, routine vaccines, visit www.nshealth.ca/immunizations.