Upcoming Public Health Mobile Unit immunization and testing clinics

Friday, July 11, 2025

The Public Health Mobile Unit (PHMU) supports access to immunization and testing in Nova Scotia. To help ensure local access to these important services, PHMU will be holding clinics in communities across the province over the next week. All upcoming clinics can be found online at www.nshealth.ca/PHMU.  

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

• Pneumococcal vaccine

• Shingles vaccine 

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine

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

• Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine

• Tetanus, Diphtheria (TD) vaccine

• COVID-19 vaccine (12+)

• Respiratory tests (COVID-19 and influenza)

Unless otherwise noted, people can drop in or book appointments for shingles vaccines, pneumococcal vaccines and respiratory tests. Other routine vaccines are drop-in only.

• Book by phone: 1-833-797-7772

• Book pneumococcal or shingles vaccines online: novascotia.ca/routinevaccine 

• Book respiratory tests online: covidbooking.nshealth.ca 

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

Upcoming Clinics

EASTERN ZONE 

Antigonish Lions Club
13 Highland Dr. Ext., Antigonish
Saturday, July 12 from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Dominion Italian Club
14 Gatto St., Dominion
Wednesday, July 16 from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Big Pond Volunteer Fire Department
7193 NS-4, Big Pond Centre
Thursday, July 17 from 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

NORTHERN ZONE

Lismore Community Centre
4699 Shore Rd., Merigomish
Sunday, July 13 from 12 - 4 p.m.

New Horizons Seniors Club
14 Kempt St., Pictou
Thursday, July 17 from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 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. 

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