Should vaccines be mandatory in BC?

As of Friday, over 81% of eligible people 12 and older have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in B.C. and over 68% have received their second. Here in Northern B.C. –

“Overall across the North, 69% of the population, 12 and older, are immunized with at least one dose of the vaccine. 55% are fully immunized,” said Northern Health Spokesperson Eryn Collins.

Northern Health has been working on making getting a vaccine barrier-free, with vaccines-to-you pop-up clinics.

“We are looking to get vaccines to people as opposed to requiring people to come, to make it as convenient as possible. Clinics are popping up in a number of places and [on Saturday] that will be at the Rooftop Rock event,” added Collins.

The province also introduced Walk-in-Wednesday as a vaccine push and more than 33,000 people showed up for a shot. The highest amount of first doses, since June. Over 400 people walked in and got their vaccine in Prince George.

“Even though Walk-in-Wednesday has finished, our work to offer vaccines to every person in B.C. over the age of 12 will continue. In the weeks and months ahead there will continue to be quick and easy ways for you to access your vaccine across the province,” said Collins.

If you do have questions or concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine, Collins says that there are multiple resources that are available.

“The Immunize bc website has a comprehensive question and answer section where people have asked questions and those questions have been answered and all that information is up on the website,” continued Collins.

by Taya Fast

Should vaccines be mandatory in BC?

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