COVID booster, influenza vaccine clinic scheduled for Queens Place Emera Centre

By Rick Conrad

Queens County residents who haven’t received their latest COVID booster or influenza vaccine will get another shot at it on Tuesday. 

Nova Scotia Health is organizing a COVID-19 and influenza immunization clinic at Queens Place Emera Centre on Jan. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The public health mobile unit will be offering the following vaccines: COVID-19 Moderna XBB.1.5, the influenza vaccine for people from 6 months to 64 years old and the high-dose influenza shot for those 65 and over.

Officials are encouraging people to book their appointments ahead of time, though some limited drop-ins may be available.

COVID-19 rapid test kits will also be available.

According to Nova Scotia’s online vaccine booking page, the next available appointments in the Liverpool area after Tuesday are on Jan. 16.

Recent figures from the Public Health Agency of Canada show that 14.2 per cent of Nova Scotians have received the most recent COVID booster.

Public Health officials have urged Nova Scotians to make sure they are up to date on their vaccinations, as COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses are still hospitalizing people across the country.

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