Upcoming Public Health Mobile Unit clinics across the province

The Public Health Mobile Unit brings free vaccination and testing clinics to communities across Nova Scotia, making it easier to access services close to home. Learn more about this program: www.nshealth.ca/PHMU. 

UPCOMING CLINICS

CENTRAL ZONE
Halifax area, Eastern Shore and West Hants

Tantallon Public Library
3646 Hammonds Plains Rd., Upper Tantallon
Saturday, August 8 from 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Avon Community Farmers' Market
78 Thomas St., Windsor
Sunday, August 9 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sheet Harbour Public Library
22756 NSTrunk 7, Sheet Harbour
Wednesday, August 12 from 12 - 4:30 p.m.

IKEA Halifax
645 Cutler Ave., Dartmouth
Thursday, August 13 from 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

EASTERN ZONE
Cape Breton, Guysborough and Antigonish

Club Des Retraites - Chéticamp
15108 Cabot Tr., Chéticamp
Sunday, August 9 from 12:30 - 4 p.m.

NORTHERN ZONE
Colchester-East Hants, Cumberland and Pictou

Melmerby Beach
6280 Little Harbour Rd., New Glasgow
Sunday, August 9 from 12 - 4 p.m.

Advocate Harbour Library
93 Mills Rd., Advocate Harbour
Wednesday, August 12 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Four Fathers Memorial Library
21 Acadia St., Amherst
Thursday, August 13 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WESTERN ZONE
Annapolis Valley, South Shore and South West

New Ross Legion - Branch 79
64 Forties Rd., New Ross
Saturday, August 8 from 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Italy Cross Fire Hall
17722 NS-103, Italy Cross
Wednesday, August 12 from 12:30 - 5 p.m.

CLINIC DETAILS

Public Health Nurses at the clinics can review your vaccine history and help you decide what you may need. The following vaccines will be offered for free for those who are eligible:

• Pneumococcal (65+)
• Shingles (65+)
• Varicella (Chickenpox) 
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) 
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (MMRV) 
• Tetanus, Diphtheria (Td) 
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) (Tdap) 
• COVID-19 (Primary series only)
• Adult RSV (75+)

Free naloxone kits and COVID-19 rapid tests are also available. 

All services are available by drop-in. You can also book appointments for some services:

• Pneumococcal and shingles vaccines: novascotia.ca/routinevaccine
• COVID-19 and influenza rapid tests: covidbooking.nshealth.ca (Appointment required for PCR tests)
• Call 811 for vaccination booking support
• Call 1-833-797-7772 for testing booking support

Eligibility information

• www.nshealth.ca/immunizations
• www.nshealth.ca/seasonalvaccines 
• www.nshealth.ca/coronavirusvaccine
• www.nshealth.ca/coronavirustesting

Information for clinic visitors:

• Bring your health card if you have one. 
• Check www.nshealth.ca/PHMU for updates, as clinics may be cancelled or rescheduled.
• Masks are available. If you have symptoms of illness, you must wear one inside the clinic.
• PHMU clinics offer vaccination and testing services. If you need to see a doctor or nurse practitioner for primary care, check out Nova Scotia Health’s Mobile Primary Care Clinics.