Occupational Health Nurse, Health & Safety Advisor Siyanna Bennett unpacks first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia. (Photo – Northern Health)

By CKPG Today

Vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Prince George

Dec 21, 2020 | 5:02 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — It’s the moment many in northern B.C. have been waiting for, the COVID-19 vaccine has finally arrived in Prince George at UHNBC.

The Pfizer vaccine has been approved by Health Canada and is safe, effective, and will save lives says Northern Health.

Northern Health will be distributing the vaccine in accordance with the priority vaccine groups determined by the Ministry of Health, beginning with:

• High-risk health care workers
• Long-term care and assisted living residents

Northern Health’s first COVID-19 vaccinations will be happening early this week in Prince George. More information on the first person to receive the vaccine in the North will be released soon.

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As more vaccines are approved by Health Canada and shipment volumes ramp up, more communities and more groups of people will receive the COVID-19 vaccine. We expect to be able to immunize all Northern BC residents who wish to have the vaccine by the end of 2021.

The health authority expects vaccines from another manufacturer, Moderna, to be available in the New Year. Approval for the Moderna vaccine is pending with Health Canada

All COVID-19 vaccines will be free to everyone in British Columbia.