Diane Harpell News Today

News releases from the Government of Nova Scotia

With COVID-19 booster programs ramping-up again this fall, health officials have an important message: not all boosters are created equal, at the moment.

With an ever-growing waiting list for family doctors and frequent emergency room closures, pharmacists in Nova Scotia are seeing a drastic change in the way they operate.

The Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia has recommended that pharmacies continue requiring their staff and customers to wear masks even though that’s no longer mandated by the province.

The chair of the pharmacy association says she has heard of people asking pharmacy staff to falsify vaccination records and one of her own staff members has been approached.

Pharmacists across the province are celebrating as they reach the milestone on Thursday

COVID-19 booster shots were brought-in to boost waning immunity over time, and the rollout is being ramped up in our region, although not fast enough for some.

As children aged five to 11 prepare to roll up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine, one obstacle between now and normalcy, is overcoming any fear of needles.

Sydney's Bernie LaRusic is concerned technology is leaving many seniors behind.

The hundreds of Nova Scotians bitten by ticks every year can now drop into a pharmacy for free help preventing Lyme disease.