The province has made it easier to become immunized against COVID-19 by offering vaccinations without an appointment today.
Today, August 4th, marks the first Walk-in Wednesday where BC residents can receive a COVID-19 vaccine without having to book an appointment.
Anyone aged 12 and over and people vaccinated with one dose before June 16th is eligible to receive a first or second dose.
All clinics across BC are offering walk-in doses. Over 20,000 vaccines are being reserved for walk-ins, either Pfizer or Moderna.
The province is encouraging those who wish to walk-in to bring photo ID to the clinic.
If you’re getting dose two, you’re encouraged to also bring your immunization record card.
TODAY!!
Walk-In Wednesday!!!
Head to any vaccination clinic anywhere in BC and get your first or second dose today, without an appointment: https://t.co/JZxJMAS3QD #VaxForBC pic.twitter.com/Qm7A8fJgnd
— Adrian Dix (@adriandix) August 4, 2021
In the Greater Victoria, Sooke, Saanich Peninsula, Port Alberni, Cowichan Valley, and Parksville areas there are a total 13 COVID-19 immunization clinics that residents can walk in and receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Vax Vans
BC has also enlisted a list of venues that are offering mobile walk-in clinics for a COVID-19 vaccine in the Island Health authority and across BC.
The Vax Van visited Langford’s Starlight Stadium on Friday, July 31st, for the Pacific FC soccer team’s first home game since the pandemic began.
The current list of Vax Vans is available below.
This list is subject to change, but you can stay up-to-date at the Vax for BC website.
Vaccinations
Data from the BC Centre of Disease Control (BCCDC) shows that less than 5% of COVID-19 cases from June 15th to July 15th were among fully vaccinated people, and that 78% of people hospitalized in BC with COVID-19 were unvaccinated.
Yesterday, the BC Ministry of Health reported 742 new cases of COVID-19 for a four-day period from Friday, July 30th to Tuesday, August 3rd.
81.4% of eligible people 12 and older in BC have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 67.3% received their second dose.
In addition, 82.3% of all eligible adults in BC have received their first dose and 69.7% received their second dose.
Our nurses have some serious moves! Big thank you to all the nurses and volunteers at the Mary Winspear Vaccine Clinic on #WalkInWednesday #vaxforbc @VanIslandHealth https://t.co/rDkYLjgB3d pic.twitter.com/BPZAMXjKnz
— marywinspear (@marywinspear) August 4, 2021
