News releases from Health and Wellness (Page 3)

Starting today, November 2, people who are at highest risk of being exposed to the monkeypox virus can book an appointment in Sydney for Imvamune, a vaccine that will help protect against infection.

A unique type of operating room that includes advanced diagnostic imaging equipment is now in use at the Halifax Infirmary site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre.

À compter d'aujourd'hui 28 octobre, les personnes les plus à risque d'être exposées au virus de la variole simienne peuvent prendre rendez-vous pour recevoir une deuxième dose du vaccin Imvamune, afin de se protéger contre une infection avant leur exposition au virus.

Starting today, October 28, people who are at highest risk of being exposed to the monkeypox virus can book an appointment for a second dose of Imvamune vaccine to help protect against infection before they are exposed.

Emergency Health Services (EHS) is adding more resources to its medical communications centre to manage non-life-threatening calls so paramedics can focus on emergencies.

Nova Scotia is training more healthcare workers to provide a diverse range of care in communities across the province. Starting in the 2023-24 academic year, aspiring practical nursing students can learn as part of a Mi’kmaw cohort at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Pictou campus.

Starting today, October 26, people aged 12 or older can book Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.

À compter d'aujourd'hui 26 octobre, les personnes de 12 ans ou plus peuvent prendre rendez-vous pour recevoir le vaccin bivalent de Pfizer contre la COVID-19.

Nine current and two former paramedics (posthumously) were awarded the Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal today, October 25.

Nova Scotians now have the option to provide race and language information online, by phone or when they renew their health card (MSI) as part of an initiative to make the healthcare system more equitable and responsive to communities’ health needs.

Les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse peuvent prendre rendez-vous dès aujourd’hui, 17 octobre, pour leur vaccin antigrippal qu’ils pourront recevoir à compter du samedi 22 octobre.

Nova Scotians can book their seasonal influenza vaccine appointment starting today, October 17, with appointments beginning Saturday, October 22.

More Nova Scotians will be connected to a primary care provider and recent graduates of Dalhousie family medicine will gain valuable hands-on experience as a result of a $6.3-million investment over the next four years.

Construction of IWK Health’s new pediatric emergency department is underway.

Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson, Deputy Minister Jeannine Lagassé and Nova Scotia Health CEO Karen Oldfield will hold community conversations with Nova Scotians about the work underway to improve healthcare in their area and across the province, starting October 19.

Monday, October 10, is World Mental Health Day, a day for Nova Scotians to reflect on their own mental health and the mental health of others.

An advanced heart-care service currently available only in Halifax will be part of new expansions at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson announced today, October 7.

People in the Annapolis Royal area will soon have an urgent treatment centre to help them get the care they need.

Certaines personnes qui avaient un rendez-vous cette semaine pour un vaccin contre la COVID-19 ou pour un autre type de vaccin pourraient devoir reporter leur rendez-vous à cause des répercussions des pannes d’électricité sur les stocks de vaccins.

Some Nova Scotians scheduled for a COVID-19 or other vaccination this week may need to rebook their appointments because of the impact of power outages on vaccine supplies.