British Columbia’s public-health officials are encouraging families and caregivers to get their kids vaccinated against influenza in advance of the holidays. The Ministry of Health…
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COVID-19 vaccines for kids under five begins Aug. 2
Approximately 208,000 eligible infants and children in British Columbia between six months and four years of age will soon be able to receive vaccine protection…
Vaccination efforts boosted by pharmacies
B.C. pharmacies are playing a pivotal role in providing more options for people seeking booster shots to protect against COVID-19. More than 350 pharmacies in…
COVID-19 paediatric vaccine delivery starts Nov. 29
Children in British Columbia five to 11-years-old will soon have access to Pfizer’s COVID-19 paediatric vaccine. On Nov. 19, after a thorough review, Health Canada…
Booster dose next step in COVID-19 immunization plan
More people in B.C. will start to receive invitations for a COVID-19 booster shot as the province continues its COVID-19 immunization plan, prioritizing B.C.’s elderly…
B.C. records increase in vaccine registrations
Click to enlarge The B.C. government August 25 reported it has recorded a significant increase in the number of vaccine registrations and bookings for first…
B.C. unveils back-to-school plan
The B.C. government has released its plan to implement full-time, in-person learning and extracurricular activities in K-12 schools around the province, with mask requirements and…
British Columbians 12+ can register for vaccination
More than 300,000 young people between 12 and 17 years old (born in 2009 or earlier) can register and get vaccinated against COVID-19, as B.C….
More than 50% of eligible people have had first vaccine dose
More than 50% of all eligible people in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Building on that momentum, Premier John Horgan is…
Province shifts to Phase 3 in vaccine rollout
Millions to book vaccine appointments online All eligible adults in B.C. will soon be able to follow an easy, three-step process to register and book…