Mobile drop-in clinics happening in tri-counties

Nova Scotia Health's mobile primary care clinic has upcoming drop-in clinic dates in Yarmouth, Digby and Shelburne.

In Yarmouth, clinic dates are happening at the Harbour South Medical Centre, located at 235 Main St., on the following dates:

• Wednesday, April 3 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, April 10 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

In Digby, clinics are happening at the Digby and Area Health Services Centre, located at 71 West St., on these dates:

• Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Monday, April 8 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

In Shelburne, mobile primary care clinics will be held at the Shelburne Family Practice, located at 1606 Lake Road, on these dates:

• Wednesday, April 3, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Wednesday, April 24 from 5 to 9 p.m.

As mentioned, these are drop-in clinics. People will be asked the reason for their visit to ensure the clinic can treat them.

“If we are able to help you, you will be screened for acute viral respiratory infection and given an approximate appointment time,” reads a media release. “Have your health card and a list of medications ready upon arrival.”

The clinic is not a substitute for a person's primary care provider. “If you have a primary care provider, you are encouraged to call their office first,” Nova Scotia Health says, to check on availability of appointments.

The clinic can only address non-urgent, low-acuity health issues and isn't an emergency service.

The types of concerns that may be addressed at the mobile primary care clinic include: prescription refills or renewals; minor respiratory symptoms; sore throat; earaches; fever; headache; rashes; minor gastrointestinal concerns (vomiting and diarrhea); cough, flu, or cold symptoms, urinary tract infections; and muscle pain.

Lab and diagnostic imaging requisitions are not part of the clinic.