October 13, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that COVID-19 vaccine appointments and walk-in clinics continue to be available across the region throughout the months of October and November. Clinics are available for first and second doses for individuals 12 years and older. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Appointments and Walk-in Clinics Across the Region”
October 11, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that phone services have now been restored at Carbonear General Hospital and the Harbour Grace Community Site (Taylor Building). LEARN MORE “Phone Service Restored at Carbonear General Hospital and Harbour Grace Community Site (Taylor Building)”
October 9, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that all COVID-19 vaccine clinics, including walk-in clinics, in the Eastern Health region will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2021, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. LEARN MORE “COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Closed for Thanksgiving”
October 8, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health’s Women’s Health Clinic will hold its annual Women’s Health Day on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Health Sciences Centre. Pap tests will be offered by female staff and are available by calling (709) 777-3018 or (709) 777-7460. LEARN MORE “Appointments Now Available for Annual Women’s Health Day Clinic”
October 6, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that it will be offering a mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for residents of Bell Island on Thursday and Friday, October 7 and 8, 2021. The clinic will be offering first and second doses to eligible residents and may also respond to calls as required at individuals’ homes. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Offering Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Bell Island”
October 1, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are in place at Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank, due to an increase in respiratory illness. Immediate family members should contact the site directly at 709-832-1660 for further information. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Blue Crest Nursing Home”
October 1, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions have been lifted and that general visitation is now open on the 6th and 7th floors at Carbonear General Hospital. Visitor restrictions were originally implemented in these areas on September 29 following positive COVID-19 testing identified at the site. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Lifts Visitor Restrictions at Carbonear General Hospital “
October 1, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that the demand for appointments at COVID-19 clinics has decreased because of high uptake for first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine across the region. As a result, starting today, October 1, 2021, residents are advised to call ahead to make appointments for the locations listed below as regular clinics at these locations are no longer being offered. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Booking COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Across the Region”
September 29, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended on inpatient units located on the 6th floor and unit 2 on the 7th floor at Carbonear General Hospital following positive COVID-19 testing identified at this site. Isolation precautions and testing are being implemented for affected patients. Contact tracing is ongoing and anyone who is considered to be a close contact will be notified. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place on Units at Carbonear General Hospital”
September 28, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Media are invited to attend Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. This year’s event will be held virtually and in person pending provincial public health guidelines and in accordance with the Together Again plan. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health to Hold Annual General Meeting”
September 27, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises of changes to the hours of operation at the Village Mall COVID-19 vaccine clinic in St. John’s, on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Appointments and Walk-in Clinic at the Village Mall”
September 27, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended at Saint Luke’s Homes following positive COVID-19 testing identified at this site. Isolation precautions and testing are being implemented for affected residents. Contact tracing is ongoing and anyone who is considered to be a close contact will be notified. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Saint Luke’s Homes “
September 27, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health invites non-profit and community-based groups to apply for funding under its 2021 Healthy Communities Partnership Fund. The fund, valued at $50,000 annually, was established in 2007 by Eastern Health’s Board of Trustees to support local community groups and organizations by funding projects that foster healthy communities. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Invites Applications for Healthy Communities Partnership Fund”
September 23, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: The public is invited by Leslie O’Reilly, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and David Diamond, President and CEO, to attend Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. LEARN MORE “Public Invited to Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting”
September 20, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: To commemorate the children and the families that are impacted by residential schools and to support survivors in healing and reconciling together, Eastern Health will join the Provincial Government in observing September 30, 2021, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as a statutory holiday. As such, Eastern Health facilities, programs and services will operate on statutory holiday schedules, which will require changes to patient and client appointments. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health to Observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation”
September 20, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions have been lifted and that general visitation is now open at unit 2 South at Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion. Visitor restrictions were originally implemented on September 9 following a case of COVID-19 identified in the Eastern Health region. General visitation opened to the remainder of the facility on September 13, 2021. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Lifts Visitor Restrictions at Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion”
September 17, 2021 – St. John’s: Eastern Health advises the public that tomorrow (Saturday, September 18, 2021), construction will be taking place near the main entrance of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital which will result in the closure of the vehicle thoroughfare from St. Clare Avenue to the main entrance of the facility. Construction will begin at about 8:00 a.m. and continue until approximately 12:00 p.m. LEARN MORE “Construction Near Main Entrance of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital”
September 17, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises of changes to the hours of operation at the Village Mall COVID-19 vaccine clinic in St. John’s, on Monday, September 20, 2021. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Appointments and Walk-in Clinic at the Village Mall”
September 16, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that it will be holding a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Avalon Mall in St. John’s on Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19, 2021. The walk-in clinic will be located on the lower level next to the Lululemon Court at the previous Claire’s location and will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. It will offer first and second doses to individuals 12 years and older and appointments are not required. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Offering Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at the Avalon Mall”
September 16, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is now offering a third COVID-19 vaccine dose to individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, including those receiving immunosuppressive therapies who may have a lower immune response to COVID-19 vaccines compared to the general population. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Offers Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose to Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised Individuals”
September 16, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: The public is invited by Leslie O’Reilly, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and David Diamond, President and CEO, to attend Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 29, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. LEARN MORE “Public Invited to Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting”
September 14, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is pleased to announce the addition of four new innovation partners as vendors of record. Through partnerships, Eastern Health continues to provide exemplary care for patients, residents and clients in new and innovative ways while also providing economic benefits back to the province. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Welcomes New Innovation Partners”
September 13, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation continues to be temporarily suspended at Unit 2 South at Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion while general visitation is now open to the remainder of the facility. Visitor restrictions were originally implemented on September 9 following a case of COVID-19 identified in the Eastern Health region and contact tracing is now complete. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Visitor Restrictions at Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion”
September 11, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is advising the public that visitation is currently suspended at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. The restrictions are in place due to a power outage affecting the hospital and will remain in effect for the duration of the power outage. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital”
September 11, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is advising clients with scheduled appointments today at the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Village Mall in St. John’s of a delayed opening resulting from a power outage. LEARN MORE “Delayed Opening at COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in St. John’s”
September 10, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is offering a temporary COVID-19 testing clinic for residents of the Placentia area this weekend, in response to today’s public advisory regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region.
September 10, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is seeking the assistance of those who have appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations on Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11, to ensure they are able to receive their vaccines in a timely manner, given the forecasted adverse weather. LEARN MORE “Changes to Vaccination Clinics Due to Potential Impacts of Hurricane Larry”
September 9, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended at the Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion following a new case of COVID-19 identified in the Eastern Health region. The unit affected has been put on isolation and all residents are being tested. Contact tracing is ongoing and anyone who is considered to be a close contact will be notified. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion”
September 9, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: The public is invited by Leslie O’Reilly, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and David Diamond, President and CEO, to attend Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. LEARN MORE “Public Invited to Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting”
September 8, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that COVID-19 vaccine appointments and walk-in clinics continue to be available across the region throughout the month of September. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Appointments and Walk-in Clinics Across the Region”
September 1, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health has launched an online patient satisfaction survey to seek feedback from patients and clients about their care experience with Newfoundland and Labrador Fertility Services (NLFS). The perspectives gathered will provide valuable feedback, which will be used to help improve the patient experience. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Launches Patient Satisfaction Survey for Fertility Services”
August 27, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health informs the public of upcoming temporary changes at the entrance of the emergency department of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. A crane will be on site to lift materials from the roof of the building on Sunday, August 29, 2021, from 7:00 a.m. until approximately 12:00 p.m. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes at Emergency Entrance of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital”
August 26, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises it will be holding a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Pedestrian Mall in downtown St. John’s on Saturday, August 28, 2021. The walk-in clinic will be located at the Scotia Centre on Water Street and will be open from noon to 4:00 p.m. It will offer first and second doses to individuals 12 years and older and appointments are not required.
LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Offering Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Pedestrian Mall”
August 24, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is now accepting applications for scholarships available to staff and dependents of staff within Eastern Health, and other eligible post-secondary students.
LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Accepting Scholarship Applications”
August 20, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that due to construction of the new adult mental health and addictions facility, portions of the public parking lot near the main entrance of the Health Sciences Centre will be under construction beginning on Saturday, August 20, 2021. Construction will be ongoing until early September 2021. LEARN MORE “Construction Work to Take Place on Health Sciences Centre Parking Lot”
August 16, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that it is reviewing and consolidating clinics as more people in the region receive their first and second doses of vaccine. This adjustment is based on community need and includes offering walk-in and pop-up clinics. This approach will also assist with managing vaccine doses for full maximization of vials.
LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Modifies Approach to COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics”
Temporary Closure of Roadway at Health Sciences Centre
August 13, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that Mosdell Drive will be closed from the main entrance of the Health Sciences Centre to Clinch Crescent on Saturday, August 14 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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August 11, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises it will be holding a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine at the Pedestrian Mall in downtown St. John’s on Saturday, August 14, 2021. The walk-in clinic will be located at the Scotia Centre on Water Street and will be open from noon to 6:00 p.m. It will offer first and second doses to individuals 12 years and older and appointments are not required. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Offering Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Pedestrian Mall”
August 10, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: While the special measures order for mandatory masks in indoor public spaces has been lifted, Eastern Health is advising the public that masks will continue to be mandatory for clients, visitors and staff in all Eastern Health facilities as well as in congregate living facilities for seniors including personal care homes and long-term care facilities.
LEARN MORE “Masking Requirements Continue at All Eastern Health Facilities ”
August 5, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that first and second dose COVID-19 vaccine clinics for individuals 12 years of age and older will be held on Bell Island at the Wabana Town Hall on Tuesday, August 10 and Wednesday, August 11. Clinics will be from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and can be booked online.
LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics on Bell Island”
August 5, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that starting today, the Village Mall in St. John’s will be a COVID-19 walk in clinic for first and second doses for individuals 12 years and older. These walk-in clinics will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., seven days a week. Appointments are not required.
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August 4, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is launching an online breastfeeding support services survey to seek feedback from members of the public about their experiences with breastfeeding support services between February 2019 and February 2020. The survey will collect information regarding the delivery of breastfeeding support services during this period, prior to service interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The perspectives gathered will provide valuable feedback which will be used to help improve the breastfeeding support services offered at Eastern Health.
LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Launches Breastfeeding Support Services Survey”
August 3, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that first and second dose walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics for individuals 18 years and older are taking place at the Glacier Arena in Mount Pearl from August 3 to August 6, 2021. These walk-in clinics will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Offering Adult COVID-19 Vaccine Walk-in Clinics at the Glacier”
August 2, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there are first dose walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics for youth, 12 to 17 years old, taking place across the Rural Avalon throughout August, 2021. These walk-in clinics will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or while supply is available. The dates and locations are as follows:
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July 30, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Effective Tuesday, August 3, 2021, Eastern Health will implement a hybrid model of in-person and virtual emergency services for patient care at the Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre in Grand Bank. This is a temporary measure in response to a physician shortage at the facility. LEARN MORE “Virtual Emergency Room Services in Place at Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre in Grand Bank”
July 28, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that additional first dose appointments are available at the Glacier Arena in Mount Pearl until August 6, 2021, for individuals 18 years and older. Those receiving their first dose can also receive an appointment for their second dose. To book an appointment at one of the available clinics, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/vaccine/gettheshot/.