You can soon get vaccinated without an appointment at Darmouth’s drive-thru clinic

Any eligible residents and nearby community members (ages 12+) can drop in starting Saturday to receive their first or second dose

 HalifaxToday Staff

NEWS RELEASE
NOVA SCOTIA HEALTH

Nova Scotia Health’s drive-through, community vaccine clinic at Dartmouth General Hospital will be adding drop-in availability as of Saturday, July 31 to allow residents easier access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Any eligible residents and nearby community members (ages 12+) can drop in starting Saturday to receive their first or second dose.

Drop-ins will be available on the following dates and times:

Dartmouth General Hospital drive-through community vaccine clinic (age 12+)

7 Mount Hope Avenue (behind Dartmouth General Hospital)

Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pfizer vaccine will be available from July 31 to August 22

Moderna vaccine will be available from July 31 to August 6

Community members are still able to book an appointment for this location if they wish by going online at https://www.novascotia.ca/vaccination or by phone at 1-833-797-7772.

Community members will be asked to provide their health card number and ID at the vaccine clinic.

For those with mobility challenges, special needs, and/or have significant anxiety about needles, please notify clinic team members on-site upon arrival. Having this information in advance helps the clinic team better prepare to offer support.

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

For more information and a list of other drop-in vaccine clinics across the province visit https://www.nshealth.ca/drop-in-vaccine-clinics

Up-to-date information around COVID-19 cases and resources can be found www.novascotia.ca/coronavirus