CANADAHALIFAX news Pop up primary care clinic coming to Lower Sackville this weekend by admin 11 فبراير، 2023 written by admin 11 فبراير، 2023 24 Those with mild or moderate health concerns can head to the Cobequid Community Health Centre CITYnews halifax \ Meghan Groff Listen to this article A pop up primary care clinic will be setting up in Lower Sackville this weekend. Doctors and nurse practitioners will be seeing patients with mild or moderate health concerns at the Cobequid Community Health Centre. Find it Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12 at 40 Freer Lane from 9 a.m. until 4:20 p.m. Those heading there are asked to bring their health card and have a list of medications available. This is for non-urgent concerns including: Prescription refills or renewals Minor respiratory symptoms Sore throat Earaches Fever Headache Rashes Minor gastrointestinal concerns (vomiting and diarrhea) Cough, flu, or cold symptoms Urinary tract infections Muscle pain Patients will be asked why they’re visiting, and if the clinic can help, they’ll be screened for COVID, then given an approximate appointment time. “Depending on wait times, you may be able to leave and return for your appointment,” Nova Scotia Health said in a news release. This clinic will not be handling urgent or life-threatening concerns, or providing lab or diagnostic imaging services. “This is a temporary service to provide an appropriate primary care setting for an increased number of people experiencing mild or moderate health concerns,” health officials added. Anyone experiencing any of the following should call 911: Stroke/facial weakness New onset of weakness Heart attack/chest pain or tightness Unable to wake/unconscious Sudden onset of severe headache or confusion Seizure and/or severe head injury Major assault Severe difficulty breathing or trouble speaking Uncontrolled or severe bleeding Major trauma such as loss of limb or laceration Severe allergic reaction Severe burns The provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line can be reached 24/7 by calling 1-888-429-8167. Nova Scotians can call 811 24/7 to get general health advice and information from experienced registered nurses. And VirtualCareNS is available to all Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Police look for suspect in vehicle break-in next post Recent extreme cold snap causes ‘devastating’ damage to Nova Scotia vineyards You may also like ‘Shocking’: Nova Scotia has lowest voter turnout of... 28 نوفمبر، 2024 Pair arrested in connection to illegal cannabis storefront... 28 نوفمبر، 2024 Driver injured after crashing into Clayton Park power... 28 نوفمبر، 2024 Canada Post temporarily laying off striking workers, union... 28 نوفمبر، 2024 Dermo disease detected in oyster samples in northeastern... 28 نوفمبر، 2024 وفاة ضابط كندي من برنامج ’’يونيفاير‘‘ لتدريب القوات... 28 نوفمبر، 2024 فريلاند تدعو لرصّ الصفوف في مواجهة تهديدات ترامب 28 نوفمبر، 2024 مارك كارني ينتقد سياسة ترودو في مجال الهجرة... 28 نوفمبر، 2024 Three tight races as counting continues in Halifax-area... 28 نوفمبر، 2024 Halifax police seek suspect in robbery, property damage... 28 نوفمبر، 2024