There is light at the end of the tunnel. I am so excited that B.C. is heading into the next stage of the COVID-19 Vaccine Roll out Plan. During this phase approximately 400,000 people will be immunized from March to mid-April, including seniors, Indigenous peoples and people who live and work in independent living.
You do not need to call to book a vaccine appointment if you're:
A senior or high-risk person living in independent living or senior’s supportive housing
Staff in independent living or senior’s supportive housing
Home-care support clients and staff
Your health authority will reach out to you or your housing operator to book your appointment for you or organize a mobile clinic.
Vaccine appointments for seniors
If you're a senior born in 1941 or earlier or an Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) person born in 1956 or earlier and you don't live in independent living, you will have to call to book a vaccine appointment over the phone.
When you can call is based on your age
I'm born in 1931 or earlier (90+) or I'm Indigenous and born in 1956 or earlier (65+)
Please call the week of March 8.
I'm born in 1936 or earlier (85+)
Please call the week of March 15.
I'm born in 1941 or earlier (80+)
Please call the week of March 22.
Getting ready to call
When you call your health authority, you'll be asked for:
First and last name
Date of birth
Postal code
Personal Health Number
You can find your Personal Health Number on the back of your B.C. driver's licence, BC Services Card or CareCard. If you do not have a Personal Health Number, you can still receive the vaccine.
We'll also ask you for contact information:
An email address that gets checked regularly or a phone number that can receive text messages.
We will never ask you for your SIN, driver's licence number or banking and credit card details.
All call centres open March 8, and are open seven days a week from 7am-7pm (PST). The first day appointments are available is March 15.
If you live in Saanich South please call 1-833-348-4787
All information can be found at:
Talk to a Service BC agent about non-health related information and services related to COVID-19. Service is available 7:30 am to 8 pm. Call: 1-888-COVID19.
As always my office is here to help at lana.popham.mla@leg.bc.ca or call 250-479-4154.