People in B.C. are encouraged to protect themselves, their loved ones and their communities from influenza, COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses, as the 2025-26…
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Vaccines available for those at higher risk of severe illness
Starting Tuesday, April 8, free additional COVID-19 vaccines will be available to people in B.C., with a focus on those who are at higher risk…
Spring COVID-19 boosters encouraged
Letter to the Editor As we enter spring and the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial that we continue to remain vigilant…
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…
Immunization plan continuing with fall boosters
The B.C. government July 8 announced a fall booster program as the next step in its COVID-19 immunization plan. B.C.’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy has helped…
Booster campaign is our path forward
By Dr. Sue Pollock Op Ed Commentary Since launching earlier this fall, B.C.’s COVID-19 booster dose campaign has seen nearly 800,000 shots delivered into the…
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…
Mayor urges residents to get in the queue
By Don McCormick It is incredibly confusing listening to news interviews right now. The ‘advice’ from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is the…