Province shifts vaccine strategy to include high-transmission communities

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The Province will be working with Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, and Northern Health authorities to increase appointments in these high-transmission neighborhoods, primarily using AstraZeneca.

Anyone born in 1981 and earlier (40+) can access the AstraZeneca COVISHIELD vaccine at eligible pharmacies with vaccine supply throughout B.C. People can find an eligible pharmacy here:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/pharmacy#find

People living in high-transmission communities must register for their vaccine appointments using the Province’s Get Vaccinated registration and booking tool and will be invited to book an appointment on the same day they register. The fastest way to register and book, is online at gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated.

People will confirm whether they live in a high-transmission neighborhood prioritized for immunization by entering their postal code here: gov.bc.ca/neighbourhoodplan

Additional clinics will be added to ensure people are able to access appointments quickly. Only those with eligible postal codes will be able to receive a vaccine through this program.

High-transmission communities have been prioritized based on COVID-19 cases, outbreaks, and hospitalizations. Prioritizing high-transmission neighborhoods will help protect more people against COVID-19, reduce transmission in places it is occurring, and help B.C.’s hospitals continue to operate effectively through the third wave.

People will need to bring their Personal Health Number, located on a CareCard, driver’s license, or BC Services Card. Eligibility is based on age and postal code.

Protecting people in higher-transmission neighborhoods with vaccines will help reduce transmission and protect people and communities from COVID-19.