Bookings open for COVID-19, influenza vaccines

CITYnews halifax / By Mark Hodgins

It’s vaccine season in Nova Scotia.

Public Health says starting Thursday, people can book COVID-19 and influenza shots.

People can get vaccines from participating family doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacies and Public Health offices and mobile units.

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Strang says vaccines help protect everyone through the season, and are particularly important for people at higher risk, like older people or those with chronic illnesses, and their caregivers.

The health agency also says family bookings are open again this year, so people can book up to six people for a single appointment.

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The mobile primary clinics will be in Dartmouth and Lower Sackville over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Dartmouth South Primary Care Clinic on Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cobequid Community Health Centre in Lower Sackville on Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.