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Upcoming Public Health Mobile Unit immunization and testing clinics
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.
The following services will be offered at all clinics for those who are eligible:
- COVID-19 Vaccine (6 months+)
- Pneumococcal Vaccine (65+)
- Shingles Vaccine (65+)
- Adult RSV Vaccine (75+)
- Varicella Vaccine (Chickenpox)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine (MMR)
- MMR, Varicella Vaccine (MMRV)
- Tetanus, Diphtheria Vaccine (Td)
- Td, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine (Tdap)
- COVID-19 and Influenza tests
- Free Naloxone Kits
Unless otherwise noted, clinics offer booked appointments and drop-ins for COVID-19, pneumococcal and shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 and influenza tests. All other vaccines are drop-in only.
- Book by phone: 1-833-797-7772
- Book COVID-19 vaccines online: novascotia.ca/vaccination
- Book pneumococcal and shingles vaccines online: novascotia.ca/routinevaccine
- Book COVID-19 and Influenza tests online: covidbooking.nshealth.ca
Learn more about vaccine and testing eligibility:
- www.nshealth.ca/immunizations
- www.nshealth.ca/seasonalvaccines
- www.nshealth.ca/coronavirusvaccine
- www.nshealth.ca/coronavirustesting
Upcoming Clinics
CENTRAL ZONE
Chocolate Lake Recreation Centre (Lower-level entrance)
1014 Purcells Cove Rd., Halifax
Saturday, May 2 from 1:30 - 6 p.m.
Drop-in only, no appointment needed.
EASTERN ZONE
Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
606 Reeves St., Port Hawkesbury
Saturday, May 2 from 12:30 - 4 p.m.
Drop-in only, no appointment needed.
Georges River Fire Hall
1208 Georges River Rd., Georges River
Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Drop-in only, no appointment needed.
Royal Canadian Legion Antigonish - Branch 59
75 St Ninian St., Antigonish
Wednesday, May 6 from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
NORTHERN ZONE
Truro Library
754 Prince St., Truro
Wednesday, May 6 from 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Nine Mile River Community Centre
7160 Hwy. 14, Nine Mile River
Thursday, May 7 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WESTERN ZONE
Kentville Recreation Centre
348 Main St., Kentville
Sunday, May 3 from 1 - 5 p.m.
Drop-in only, no appointment needed.
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. There will not be a doctor, physician assistant or nurse practitioner at these clinics. You can learn more about Mobile Primary Care Clinics here.