Vaccine clinics in Dartmouth and Antigonish are the latest to expand availability to drop-ins.

Nova Scotia's health authority said&nbsp;the Dartmouth General Hospital drive-through community clinic will allow drop-ins starting Saturday to ensure "easier access" to COVID-19 vaccine.

Any eligible resident can receive their first or second dose at 7 Mount Hope Ave., behind the hospital.

The drive-thru is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be available from Saturday to Aug. 22, while Moderna will be available from Saturday to Aug. 6.

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In Antigonish, the clinic at St. Francis Xavier&nbsp;University offering Pfizer to those over 12 will be held in the Mackay Room, Bloomfield Centre (3rd floor) at&nbsp;5555 Union Place.

Drop-ins will begin Monday, with hours running on weekdays from&nbsp;9&nbsp;a.m. to 5&nbsp;p.m.

Pre-booked appointments will no longer be offered at this clinic as of Monday, but all&nbsp;previously-booked appointments will be honoured through to Aug.12.

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