Vaccine outreach clinics offer drop-ins across the province

Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 vaccine outreach clinics will be offering drop-in services next week in all zones to help support vaccine accessibility.

Vaccine outreach clinics may offer the following vaccines:
Pfizer Bivalent Vaccine - 12+
Pfizer - Primary Series - 12+
Pfizer – Primary Series and Booster – 5 - 11
Pfizer Infant - Primary Series – six months - 4 years

The following people are eligible for a dose at this time:
Anyone who is six months and older is eligible for a primary series.
People aged five to 11 who have completed their primary series are eligible for a booster if they have not already received one.
People aged 12 years and over who have completed their primary series are eligible for a booster if they have not already received one since Sept. 19, 2022.
People at highest risk are eligible for a spring dose (additional booster dose).

More information about vaccine intervals and eligibility, including a detailed list of those eligible for the spring dose, can be found at nshealth.ca/coronavirusvaccine.

COVID-19 vaccine clinics for various brackets (all ages - six months+, 5+, 5 to 11, 12+) are listed chronologically under each zone below. Vaccine outreach for ages six months to 4 years will be added as this service becomes available.

CENTRAL ZONE

Hubbards Area Lions Club (ages 5+)
21 Lions Club Rd., Hubbards
Tuesday, May 16 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range
Drop-in
Appointments are also available online for COVID-19 vaccine at this clinic

Keshen Goodman Public Library (ages 5+)
330 Lacewood Dr., Halifax
Friday, May 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range
Drop-in
Appointments are also available online for COVID-19 vaccine at this clinic

St. Margaret's Centre (ages 12+)
12 Westwood Blvd., Upper Tantallon
Friday, May 19 from 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pfizer Bivalent vaccine available
Drop-in only
Offering COVID-19 testing and vaccination

EASTERN ZONE

Sydney Public Health Office (ages 5+)
795 Alexandra St., 2nd Floor, Sydney
Monday, May 15 and Friday,May 19 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Offering Pfizer Bivalent to those who are eligible
Call for appointment: 902-563-2400
(If you require transportation assistance, please make that known when you call.)

Port Morien Legion (ages 12+)
2832 NS-255, Port Morien
Tuesday, May 16 from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Pfizer Bivalent vaccine available
Drop-in only
Offering COVID-19 testing and vaccination

Holy Family Parish Hall
899 Main St., Sydney Mines
Wednesday, May 17 from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Pfizer Bivalent vaccine available
Drop-in only
Offering COVID-19 testing and vaccination (Pfizer Bivalent, Ages 12+)

NORTHERN ZONE

Tatamagouche Fire Hall (ages 5+)
202 Main St., Tatamagouche
Tuesday, May 16 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range

Parrsboro Volunteer Fire Department (ages 5+)
252 Willow St., Parrsboro
Wednesday, May 17 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range

Kennetcook Fire Hall (ages 5+)
32 Martin Walsh Road, Kennetcook
Thursday, May 18 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range

New Glasgow Public Health Office (six months to 5 years)
Community Health Centre, 690 East River Rd., New Glasgow
Wednesday, May 17 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Appointments must be pre-booked
Visit CanImmunize to register: NS Vaccine Booking Page

WESTERN ZONE

Louis Millett Community Complex (ages 12+)
9489 Commercial St., New Minas
Monday, May 15 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pfizer Bivalent vaccine available
Drop-in only
Offering COVID-19 testing and vaccination

New Germany Legion (ages 6 months+)
44 Varner Rd., New Germany
Monday, May 15 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range
Booked Appts 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Walk Ins 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Liverpool Curling Club (ages 6 months+)
108 Gorham St, Liverpool
Wednesday, May 17 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range
Booked Appts 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Walk Ins 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Digby Neck Volunteer Fire Department (ages 6 months+)
6635 Highway 217, Sandy Cove
Thursday, May 18 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Offering eligible doses by age range
Booked Appts 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Walk Ins 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

If you are attending an “all ages” clinic (six months+), please note children six months to 11 will be moved to a separate line (different dose), which you can expect to move quickly.

Find full details on upcoming clinics at: https://www.nshealth.ca/drop-in-vaccine-clinics. Please check back frequently for additional clinics, cancellations, and time changes.

Transportation to and from vaccine appointments can be organized through Rural Rides for $5 return. Visit https://ruralrides.ca/ to find the nearest provider. Transportation must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.

All eligible Nova Scotians are encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible.

If you prefer to book a vaccine appointment in advance, please visit https://novascotia.ca/vaccination. You can also book an appointment by calling 1-833-797-7772. Up-to-date information around COVID-19 cases and resources can be found at www.novascotia.ca/coronavirus.

Vaccine outreach clinics are health care environments, and therefore masking is required for the safety of staff and visitors.
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