Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has announced the next age group that can start calling in to book their COVID-19 vaccinations in B.C.
Seniors over the age of 79 have already begun to call in for their appointments on Saturday, while those born in 1943 or earlier are able to start calling on Monday, March 22.
The schedule for vaccine appointments for this week is as follows:
For residents in Richmond, Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver
- Saturday, Mar. 20: seniors 79 years of age and older (born in 1942 or earlier)
- Monday, Mar. 22: seniors 78 years of age and older (born in 1943 or earlier)
- Tuesday, Mar. 23: seniors 77 years of age and older (born in 1944 or earlier)
- Thursday, Mar. 25: seniors 76 years of age and older (born in 1945 or earlier)
- Saturday, Mar. 27: seniors 75 years of age and older (born in 1946 or earlier)
People in Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Whistler, Squamish, Pemberton and Bowen Island
- Saturday, Mar. 20: seniors 70 years of age and older (born in 1951 or earlier)
Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Métis, Inuit)
- Saturday, Mar. 20: Indigenous peoples 55 years of age and older (born in 1966 or earlier)
On March 8, about a million calls came in across the province to book COVID-19 vaccines.
Due to a slow start, only 369 people in the VCH region – aged 90 and older – managed to secure appointments. However, the timeline to book vaccines have accelerated since then.
The vaccination schedules will go in five-year increments every week.
There are three immunization clinics being set up in Richmond: East Richmond Community Hall (west of Cambie secondary), Jackson Lam Adult Day Care in Steveston and River Rock Casino.
The number to call in VCH to book an appointment is 1-877-587-5767.
-With files from Maria Rantanen/Richmond News
