Nova Scotians who are not able to attend a scheduled COVID vaccine appointment can now receive their first dose at home.
The province says beginning on Tuesday, people with significant health and mobility challenges can request an at-home appointment by calling 211 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Nova Scotia Health will administer the vaccines after confirming eligibility through a screening process.
“We appreciate that not every Nova Scotian is able to go to a community clinic or a pharmacy to get their vaccine,” said Health Minister Zach Churchill in a news release. “That is why we’ve made it a priority in our rollout to offer different options and solutions to ensure all Nova Scotians get their vaccine.”
The in-home vaccinations will be administered in July and August.
Meantime, a prototype in-home vaccination program launched on May 27. It included eligible people receiving continuing care services through Nova Scotia Health. More than 300 in-home vaccines have been administered so far.
Participants of the in-home vaccination program will receive the Pfizer vaccine.
The province continues to ask that Nova Scotians attend a community clinic, pharmacy, or primary care COVID-19 vaccination clinic if they are able to leave their home.
Residents who do not have access to transportation may be able to get a ride through the Rural Transportation Association.
Vaccine appointments can also be made at one of three drive-thru clinics across the province in Dartmouth, Truro, and Wolfville.
