People aged 40 and above in Squamish are invited to book appointments at additional clinics this week as BC works to increase bookings in high-transmission neighbourhoods and communities.
Squamish is among 13 communities in BC that have been classified as high-transmission, and are prioritized based on COVID-19 cases, outbreaks and hospitalizations.
“Prioritizing high-transmission neighbourhoods 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,” the province says.
Other high-transmission communities include Dawson Creek, North Delta, North Surrey, Port Coquitlam, West Abbotsford and specific neighbourhoods that include East and West Newton, Fleetwood, Kensington, Panorama, South Langley Township, and Whalley.
Anyone born in 1981 and earlier (40+) can access the AstraZeneca COVISHIELD vaccine at eligible pharmacies with vaccine supply throughout B.C.
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 province says it would add more clinics to ensure people are able to access appointments quickly, although only those with eligible postal codes will be able to receive a vaccine.
People will need to bring their Personal Health Number, located on a CareCard, driver’s licence or BC Services Card. Eligibility is based on age and postal code.
