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By Rick Conrad<\/strong><\/p>\n Queens County residents who haven\u2019t received their latest COVID booster or influenza vaccine will get another shot at it on Tuesday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 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.<\/span><\/p>\n 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.<\/span><\/p>\n Officials are encouraging people to book their appointments<\/a> ahead of time, though some limited drop-ins may be available.<\/span><\/p>\n COVID-19 rapid test kits will also be available.<\/span><\/p>\n According to Nova Scotia\u2019s online vaccine booking page, the next available appointments in the Liverpool area after Tuesday are on Jan. 16.<\/span><\/p>\n Recent figures from the Public Health Agency of Canada<\/a> show that 14.2 per cent of Nova Scotians have received the most recent COVID booster.<\/span><\/p>\n 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.<\/span><\/p>\n Email: rickconradqccr@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n Listen to an audio version of this story below.<\/p>\n