Nova Scotia Health Public Health has developed a specialized toolkit for vaccine providers to help you stay up to date on the latest policies, educate patients and clients about routine vaccines and respond to vaccine hesitancy.

Healthcare providers play a critical role in educating patients and clients about the importance of vaccination. This toolkit gives you access to new and credible information in a format that can be easily shared with the people you serve.

Below, you can find:

• Resources for Routine Vaccine Administration
• Resources for Patients and Clients
• Resources for RSV Immunizations
• Nova Scotia Immunization Policies
• Resources for Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
• Resources for Needle Selection and Landmarking
• Resources from the Canadian Immunization Guide

Public Health is dedicated to improving vaccine uptake across Nova Scotia. Thank you for helping make this possible.

The Public Health BioDepot works to ensure safe storage, handling, and distribution of publicly funded vaccines throughout Nova Scotia. Our team works closely with the Department of Health and Wellness to deliver vaccine programs across the province. 

The BioDepot team is involved in all aspects of publicly funded vaccine programs; our responsibilities include vaccine ordering and distribution, vaccine resource management and development, and investigation of vaccine viability following cold chain breaks. 

The BioDepot utilizes a Shopify platform for ordering publicly funded vaccine. For more information regarding Shopify, visit our Help/Tutorials page. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our team via email at PublicHealthVaccineOrders@nshealth.ca. 

The forms in this section are for vaccine providers, seeking Immunization Resources, Vaccine Supply Problem Reports, Vaccine Order Forms for High Risk Patients and Vaccine Return forms. This content was previously available only through the CDHA Immunization Forms website.

Vaccine orders for Long-Term Care, Hospital/Community Agency, Physicians and Influenza Vaccines are now completed through the Provincial BioDepot Shopify. If you have questions about this process, please contact your local Public Health Office.

• Packing Protocol for Vaccine Transport

• Packing Protocol for Off-Site Immunization Clinics

• Vaccine Refrigerator Temperature Log

• Cold Chain Breach Report Form

• Poster - Be Prepared for a Cold Chain Breach

• Specifications for Vaccine Refrigerator Monitoring Devices

• Keeping Vaccine Safe

• Vaccine Cold Chain Site Visit Checklist

• Cold Chain Breach Assessment Checklist

• Vaccine Returns Infographic

Public Health Mobile Unit (PHMU) provides Public Health services in communities across the province. The program is made up of healthcare vans and people working together with community to support healthcare delivery. Our people include Public Health Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Secretaries, Drivers, Health Promoters, Health Support Aides and leaders who collaborate and deliver community clinics.

You can find all upcoming clinics online at www.nshealth.ca/PHMU.

If you would like to help promote Public Health Mobile Unit services in your area, you can download digital and print materials below to share on social media, websites and in public spaces.

Thank you for your partnership.

The Advisory Committee for Black Public Health supports immunization, health and wellness in Black and African Nova Scotian communities. More information can be found at www.nshealth.ca/Black-Public-Health.

Below, you will find a robust toolkit of promotional resources that you can easily share with the people you serve to help them learn about immunizations available to them, and how to get vaccinated.

Thank you for your support.
 

Information includes care directives, guidelines, staff education, staff communication, and more.