How To Get Vaccinated For COVID-19 in British Columbia?

Organisation : Province of British Columbia
Facility Name : How To Get Vaccinated For COVID-19?
Province/Country : British Columbia, Canada
Website : https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/register

British Columbia COVID-19 Vaccine

Everyone in B.C. must register with the Get Vaccinated provincial registration system once.

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This includes:
** Seniors, Indigenous people and people who are clinically extremely vulnerable who booked dose 1 through their health authority before April 6
** People who got dose 1 of AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD at a local pharmacy

How To Get Vaccinated For COVID-19?

Registration makes sure we have your current email and phone number so we can contact you to book dose 1 or dose 2. Spread the word and help your friends and family complete their registration, book an appointment and get the vaccine.

Step 1: Register
Registration is open to anyone born in 2003 or earlier (18+). When you register, you get a confirmation number. Do not lose the number. You’ll need it later to book your vaccination appointment.

Step 2: Book an appointment
Don’t expect to book an appointment the same day you register. You will get a text, email or phone call when you’re eligible to book an appointment.

We’re sending dose 1 booking invitations to:
All people born in 2003 or earlier (18+)

People born in 2005 or earlier (16+) who are:
** Clinically extremely vulnerable
** Pregnant

Step 3: Get the Vaccine
** Visit the vaccine clinic to get your vaccine dose.
** Everyone will get dose 2 within 16 weeks of their first vaccination appointment.
** You will get a text, email or phone call when you can book a dose 2 appointment.
** Use your BC Services Card to view your immunization record online 24 hours after getting vaccinated.

How To Register For COVID-19 Vaccine?

You can register yourself or someone else, like a parent or grandparent. We will never ask you for your SIN, driver’s licence number or banking and credit card details.

Register Online

Fastest option is Register online with a Personal Health Number, It takes 2 minutes

To register online, you must provide:
** First and last name
** Date of birth
** Postal code
** Personal Health Number
** An email address that gets checked regularly or a phone number that can receive text messages

Other Registration Options

We want everyone to get vaccinated, even if you don’t have a Personal Health Number or other documentation. It doesn’t matter if you are a Canadian citizen or not. Register even if you have already received dose 1 in another location. All of your information will be kept private and will never be shared with other agencies or parts of government.

Register By Phone

If you don’t have a Personal Health Number, you need to register by phone. A Personal Health Number will be created for you.

** Call: 1-833-838-2323 | Translators are available
** Seven days a week, 7 am to 7 pm (PDT)
** Telephone for the Deaf: Dial 711

Register at a Service BC Office

** You can register in-person at all Service BC offices.
** Office hours vary by location. Check before you go.

What To Expect At The Vaccine Clinic:
We recommend you review information on COVID-19 vaccine safety from HealthlinkBC before your clinic visit.

Arrive Prepared:
Get ready for your appointment:
** Wear a short-sleeved shirt and a mask
** Arrive a few minutes before your scheduled appointment time
** You can bring one person with you for support.
** All clinics are wheelchair accessible. You will be provided a mask if you need one.

During The Appointment:
At the clinic you will:
** Complete a check-in process
** Get either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine dose. A choice will not be offered
** Wait in an observation area for about 15 minutes
** You can expect to be at the clinic for 30 to 60 minutes in total.