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AstraZeneca Vaccine to Roll Out March 20 NOTE: A list of the 25 locations offering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine follows the release. Nova Scotians ages 63 and 64 will be the first group eligible to access the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine starting Saturday, March 20. The vaccine will be available at 25 locations across the province on a first come, first served basis. "We have a solid plan to offer the AstraZeneca vaccine to a specific age group as a start and it’s thanks to the hard work of everyone at Doctors Nova Scotia and the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia who answered the ca...

Starting Saturday, a third COVID-19 vaccine will be available for Nova Scotians. Residents ages 63 and 64 will be the first group eligible to access the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 20.

Nurses raise privacy concerns with surge in patients recording video in hospitals Nurses in Nova Scotia are becoming fed up with people using their cellphones to record them while they work, a growing problem that can distract health workers from their jobs and violates patients' privacy, according to the head of a nursing union. Social Sharing 'We want our health-care workers to be doing their job, not worrying about who's taking their picture' Posted: Feb 16, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: February 16 Nurses and doctors say many patients are using their cellphones to record what goes on ...

  HALIFAX -- With just 11 active cases of COVID-19, Nova Scotia is doing better than many places in the world. "Atlantic Canada, particularly Nova Scotia, has been seen as one of the leaders in COVID management,” said Dr. Todd Hatchette, NSHA Chief of Microbiology. Last week, the province confirmed two samples sent to the National Lab in December had identified both the U.K. and South African variant. Both individuals have since recovered. Hatchette says Nova Scotians don’t need to be concerned the variant was identified. In fact, it was expected. "The virus is a new virus. It's cr...

Meals to celebrate medical residents also support local economy Communities across the province are celebrating their medical residents this weekend with special, locally sourced feasts. The events, hosted by Doctors Nova Scotia, have ended up having an economic benefit as well. Social Sharing