Nova Scotia Health Care
Eastern Kings Memorial Community Health Center
This clinic accepts limited same-day and next-day appointments.
Call 1-833-710-0110 for availability. Telephone lines open starting at 8 a.m., Monday to Friday.
How do I get a family doctor or nurse practitioner?
There are a few ways to access care in the province but first you have to go on the wait list for a doctor or nurse practitioner. Need a family Practice Registry is the place to do that https://needafamilypractice.nshealth.ca/. Once you have registered you have many options to access care.
Primary care clinics are very valuable and easy to access. If you need a prescription filled, a simple check up, or any number of non-life threatening issues addressed, primary care may be your best option. https://www.nshealth.ca/primary-care-and-family-medicine
Virtual care is another great option offered to Nova Scotia residents who have a valid NS health card and who are on the wait list for a doctor. This link will take you to a little survey to make sure you have what you need for virtual care then will bring you to a website to register for it. https://www.nshealth.ca/virtual-care/virtual-care-ns/register-virtualcarens
Call 811 to speak to someone if:
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You prefer to register by phone rather than online
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You are new to Nova Scotia and do not have a Nova Scotia Health Card
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You have any questions about how to access health care in Nova Scotia
811 Staff are available Monday through Friday, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The YourHealthNS App:
Much of Nova Scotia's healthcare program and service information is now available on the YourHealthNS mobile app.
Download for free on the Apple Store and Google Play.
The Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic
All pharmacies can help with certain conditions and should be considered first before going to ER unless it is an emergency. To book an appoint or see where your closest pharmacy is, please click the link below.
Pharmacists can help with:
Pink eye
Bladder infection
Lyme
Shingles
Mild skin conditions
Sore throat
UTI's
Sinus infection
Ear infection
Acne
Hemroids
... And many more
Lyme Disease
Tick season is here in Nova Scotia and here’s how to stay safe!
Blacklegged ticks are common across the province and can carry illnesses like Lyme disease, so it’s important to take a few simple precautions when spending time outdoors.
🌿 Protect yourself by wearing long sleeves and pants, using insect repellent, and sticking to well-travelled paths when possible.
🔍 After being outside, always do a full tick check. Be sure to check your scalp, behind your knees, underarms, groin, and around your waist. Showering soon after coming indoors and putting clothes in the dryer on high heat can help kill any ticks.
❗ If you find a tick, remove it right away using fine-point tweezers—pull straight out, clean the area, and monitor for symptoms like fever, fatigue, joint pain, or a bull’s-eye rash.
📞 Support is available through 811, your primary care provider, and online tools. You can also submit a photo of a tick to eTick for identification.
If you suspect you have Lyme disease you, can make an apt at your local pharmacy for preventative help. https://pans.ns.ca/find/
Stay safe and enjoy the outdoors!
eTick.ca is a free Canadian online service that helps people identify ticks by submitting photos through its website or mobile app. The platform is used to monitor tick populations across Canada and provides information on tick safety, removal, and prevention.Users can upload pictures of ticks for expert identification, view interactive tick maps, and access tools like TickTOOL for bite prevention advice. The site also supports public health research and tracking of tick activity across the country.
The Government of Nova Scotia Tick Safety site explains that blacklegged ticks in Nova Scotia can spread illnesses like Lyme disease and are commonly found in wooded or grassy areas.
To stay safe, wear protective clothing, use insect repellent, and check your body and clothing after being outdoors. If you find a tick, remove it promptly with tweezers and watch for symptoms like fever, fatigue, or a rash.
The Nova Scotia Health Tick Service website explains the different ways Nova Scotians can get help with tick bites and tick-related concerns. People can call 811, use the Tick Talk Bot for guidance, contact their family doctor or nurse practitioner, or visit other primary care options if needed. The site also provides information on tick identification, Lyme disease, and local tick safety resources.
Free Radon Gas Test Kits
Radon is an invisible, odourless, and tasteless gas that can enter homes through cracks and openings in foundations. Long-term exposure to high levels of radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada, which is why testing your home is so important. In Nova Scotia, nearly 37% of homes are estimated to have radon levels above Health Canada’s recommended guideline — and homes in every community can be affected.
To help raise awareness and encourage testing, free radon test kits are now available for pick-up at our office while supplies last. These long-term test kits are designed to monitor radon levels in your home over a minimum three-month period, as recommended by Health Canada. Testing is the only way to know if your home has elevated radon levels.
The free radon test kit program is supported through the Nova Scotia Radon Reduction Grant Program and LungNSPEI. Additional information about radon and how to protect your home and family can be found through the Government of Nova Scotia’s Make Sense of Radon page.
