Vaccination program expanded for Nova Scotians
The province now says there is enough H1N1 vaccine coming that the high risk groups can be expanded. However effective immediately, the province's department of health is expanding the vaccination program to include those 19-years-old and under with chronic conditions. People in the following groups will now be eligible to receive H1N1 vaccine:
Chief public health officer Dr. Robert Strang says anyone else who's already been listed as high priority can still line up for the shot. Health Minister Maureen MacDonald says Nova Scotia is getting 56,000 new doses of the vaccine next week. Equally split between shots for pregnant women and the general public.
If you are in one of the high-risk groups Capital Health has confirmed the following vaccination clinics:
Friday November 6
East Dartmouth Community Centre, Dartmouth 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm Room 103 and 105A, B & C, Lower Level
Captain William Spry Community Centre, Spryfield - 1:30pm to 7:30pm Community Meeting Room - Main Entrance
St. Andrew's Centre 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm Multipurpose Room
Gym - Hockeytown Entrance
Saturday, November 7
East Dartmouth Community Centre, Dartmouth 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm Room 103 and 105A, B & C, Lower Level
Captain William Spry Community Centre, Spryfield - 1:30pm to 7:30pm Community Meeting Room - Main Entrance
St. Andrew's Centre 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm Multipurpose Room
Gym - Hockeytown Entrance
Saint Mary's University 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Loyola building, through the Sobey building front entrance |
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