The Millbrook Health Centre in Partnership with Community Resource Centre is now accepting names from young women in Grades 7 & 8.

Program is for 6 weeks on Thursday After school (3:30-5:15pm) with Facilitators Gudd Tomer (Community Resource Worker) & Tammy Bernard (Life coach & Wellness Counsellor).Transportation and snacks will be provided.Every participant will receive a gift at the completion of the program.

To sign up please call the Millbrook Health Centre at 902-895-9468 or Colin Bernard at 902-890-4365 to Register.

Public Service Advisory

Nova Scotia Health Vaccine Outreach offering drop-in clinics at the Halifax Convention Centre 

Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach clinic is set up at the Halifax Convention Centre this week to help support vaccine accessibility for Nova Scotians.

The clinics will be open to drop-ins for the Pfizer vaccine to anyone age 12+ for their first or second dose* at the following location, at the following times:

Halifax Convention Centre (Pfizer)

1650 Argyle St.

Thursday, Oct 7 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 8 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

Drop-ins only

*To be eligible for a second dose, it must be 28 days or more since the first dose, or 21 days or more if the first dose was Pfizer.

Community members will be asked to provide their health card number and ID at the vaccine clinic.

For those with mobility challenges, special needs, and/or have significant anxiety about needles, please notify clinic team members on site. Having this information helps the clinic team better prepare to offer support. These sites are wheelchair accessible.

All eligible Nova Scotians are encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. 

For a list of other drop-in vaccine clinics available across the province, please visit https://www.nshealth.ca/drop-in-vaccine-clinics.

Up-to-date information around COVID-19 cases and resources can be found at www.novascotia.ca/coronavirus 

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Provincial media line: 1-844-483-3344 

mailto:NSHAmedia@nshealth.ca

If you have not received a COVID-19 vaccine and have questions about it, please call the health centre to book a phone appointment with a doctor or nurse who can help answer your questions about the vaccines.  Our next vaccine clinic is October 12. 

If you received your COVID-19 vaccine at the Millbrook Health Centre, you would have been given a copy of your proof of vaccine after your second dose or sent that by email.  If you received your COVID-19 Vaccine anywhere in NS and you need proof of vaccine, please go online at: https://novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/portal to print a copy or save as a picture on your phone.  If you’re not able to access your proof of vaccination through this portal, call 1-833-797-7772 for support.

September 17, 2021

Nova Scotia Health's Outreach Vaccine Clinics will be heading to Amherst, Truro and Springhill to help support vaccine availability for residents and nearby community members.

The clinics will be providing the Pfizer vaccine to anyone age 12+ for their first or second dose* at the following locations, at the following times:

Amherst Stadium

185 Church Street, Amherst 

Monday, September 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Drop-ins only

Truro NSCC (Forrester Hall)

36 Arthur St.

Tuesday, September 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Drop-ins only

Springhill Fire Hall

5 Main St., Springhill

Wednesday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Drop-ins only

*To be eligible for a second dose, it must be 28 days or more since the first dose, or 21 days if the first dose was Pfizer.

Community members will be asked to provide their health card number and ID at the vaccine clinic.

For those with mobility challenges, special needs, and/or have significant anxiety about needles, please notify clinic team members on site. Having this information helps the clinic team better offer support.

All eligible Nova Scotians are encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. 

For a list of other drop-in vaccine clinics available across the province, please visit https://www.nshealth.ca/drop-in-vaccine-clinics.

Up-to-date information around COVID-19 cases and resources can be found at www.novascotia.ca/coronavirus

September 14, 2021 - 3:02 PM

Due to current epidemiology in the province and Atlantic region, Nova Scotia will delay starting Phase 5 of its reopening plan until Oct. 4, when the proof of full vaccination policy begins for certain events and activities.

Phase 5 was expected to start Wednesday, Sept. 15.

“We had hoped to be in a position to start Phase 5 this week, but the epidemiology is changing quickly, and we need to take a cautious approach,” said Premier Tim Houston. “All our current restrictions will remain in place until Oct. 4. By then, we hope to have improved epidemiology of the virus and we will have surpassed our 75 per cent vaccination target. Our proof of full vaccination policy will also be finalized and implemented for activities like going to restaurants, gyms, movies, performances and events. This will allow us to safely lift the gathering limit and other restrictions.”

There are certain events taking place at several large arts and entertainment facilities before Oct. 4 for which tickets have already been sold. These events can proceed without following the gathering limit as long as the facility has a policy requiring spectators to be fully vaccinated and wear masks.

“We understand it’s challenging for everyone, especially businesses, to change their plans when things don’t go as we expect. However, this delay is necessary to protect Nova Scotians,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health. “In just over two weeks, our proof of full vaccination policy will replace the need for gathering limits through the fall. Anyone who is not yet fully vaccinated should make an appointment as soon as possible. Vaccination is our best defense against COVID-19.”

Starting Oct. 4, people who are 12 and older will need to provide proof of full vaccination to participate in most events and activities that bring groups of people together. While the policy is not yet final, it will apply to:

• full-service restaurants where patrons sit at tables to be served, both indoors and on patios

• liquor licensed establishments, casinos and other gaming establishments, both indoors and on patios

• indoor and outdoor fitness and recreation facilities such as gyms, yoga studios, pools and arenas, as well as fitness classes

• indoor and outdoor leisure facilities and businesses such as dance and music lessons, climbing facilities, escape rooms, pottery painting, indoor play places, arcades, shooting ranges, go-carts and outdoor adventure

• indoor and outdoor festivals, special events, and arts and culture events and venues such as theatre performances, concerts and movie theatres, unless they are outdoor events held in public spaces with no specific entry point, such as Nocturne

• participants and spectators for indoor and outdoor sports practices, games, competitions and tournaments

• indoor and outdoor extracurricular school-based activities, including sports

• bus, boat and walking tours

• museums, public libraries and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

• indoor and outdoor events and activities such as receptions, social events, conferences and training that are hosted by a recognized business or organization

• indoor and outdoor wedding and funeral ceremonies, receptions and visitation that are hosted by a recognized business or organization

Proof of vaccination will not be required under the provincewide policy for employees of businesses and organizations that offer these events and activities.

Proof of vaccination will also not be required for most places that don’t facilitate formal gatherings, such as:

• retail stores

• financial institutions

• food establishments that primarily offer fast food, takeout and delivery

• professional services such as accountants and lawyers

• personal services such as hair salons, barber shops, spas and body art

• health-care services and health professions such as doctors’ offices, dental care, massage therapy and physiotherapy

• rental accommodations such as hotel rooms, cottages and campgrounds

• faith services

• school-based activities that take place during the school day, before and after school programs and school buses

• business meetings and other activities where the general public is not present

• places where government services are offered

• food banks, shelters, Family Resource Centres and adult day programs for seniors or people with disabilities

• informal gatherings at a private residence

Businesses and organizations are encouraged to set their own vaccination policies. Any policies should take legal and ethical implications into consideration. People who are not fully vaccinated need to be able to access essential services.

Quick Facts:

• an exception policy for people who cannot get vaccinated because of a valid medical or behavioural reason is being developed

• children who turned 12 between Jan. 1 and Oct. 4 this year will have until Dec. 31 to attend events and activities while they get vaccinated; children who turn 12 after Oct. 4 will have three months from their birthday

Additional Resources:

COVID-19 testing appointments: https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en

Government of Canada: https://canada.ca/coronavirus

Government of Canada information line 1-833-784-4397 (toll-free)

The Mental Health Provincial Crisis Line is available 24/7 to anyone experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis, or someone concerned about them, by calling 1-888-429-8167 (toll-free)

Anyone with a non-crisis mental health or addiction concern can call Community Mental Health and Addictions at 1-855-922-1122 (toll-free) weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Kids Help Phone is available 24/7 by calling 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free)

For help or information about domestic violence 24/7, call 1-855-225-0220 (toll-free)

For more information about COVID-19 testing and online booking, visit https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/symptoms-and-testing/

PUBLIC SERVICE ADVISORY

Monday, Sept. 13, 2021

Nova Scotia Health is aware of the potential for protests at our facilities and will have added security on site for the safety of our patients, staff, physicians and volunteers.

Anyone experiencing difficulty accessing our sites should seek out security personnel for assistance.

We expect that anyone attending a protest will allow our patients and families access to care, and our staff and physicians free and clear access to work.

It is disappointing and disheartening to know this may happen given the hard work of health care workers over the last year and a half.

Protesting at hospitals will further contribute to the stress and fatigue of our teams and we respectfully ask that protestors reconsider or choose a different location.

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Provincial media line: 1-844-483-3344

NSHAmedia@nshealth.ca

www.nshealth.ca

With the announcement made by the Nova Scotia provincial government that after October 4th, people aged 12 and above will have to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine if they want to get into movie theaters, concerts, gymnasiums, restaurants, sporting events, etc., the Millbrook Health Centre is holding a COVID19 vaccine clinic for Millbrook band and community members aged 12 and above on Sept 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.   Another clinic will be held three weeks later so that second doses can be given.  Please call the health centre (902-895-9468) to book an appointment. 

We will have another Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic on August 13th in the morning from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Please call the health centre to book a vaccine appointment to protect yourself and others against the virus, especially now that the Delta variant of the coronavirus is in Nova Scotia. The Delta variant is very contagious. Unvaccinated people are up to 10 times more likely to get seriously ill or die from the virus than those who have been fully vaccinated against it. Two doses of the vaccine are needed for good protection from the coronavirus and Delta variant. If you have questions about the vaccine or fear of needles, please talk to one of our nurses. Thank you, Millbrook Health Centre

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The Health Centre is closed to in-person appointments until May 13th (to be re-evaluated at that time).   Appointments will be by phone during this time.  Exceptions will only be made if necessary.   Thank you.

Carla Moore
Director of Health Services

Millbrook Health Centre is CLOSED to the public. Today and tomorrow are the Covid-19 Vaccination Days. By Appointment ONLY! 

Regular bookings/phone calls for the Doctor or Nurses will not be happening during the Vaccine Days. Regular Hours will resume on Thursday. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!