COVID-19 Vaccines

Please visit the Government of B.C. page for more information on How to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

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The information below is taken directly from the Government of B.C. website.

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Register with the Get Vaccinated system

You can register for yourself or for someone else, like a parent or grandparent. You will not be asked for your SIN, driver’s licence number or banking and credit card details.

Fastest option: Register online
To register online, you must provide:
-First and last name
-Date of birth
-Postal code
-Person Health Number (PHN)
-An email address that gets checked regular or a phone number that can receive text messages

Find your PHN on the back of your B.C. driver’s licence, BC Services Card or CareCard.

Register online

Other registration options

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

Call: 1 833 838 2323 | Translators are available
Seven days a week, 7 am to 7 pm (PDT)
Outside Canada and the USA: 1 604 681 4261
Telephone for the Deaf: Dial 711

Video Relay Services (VRS) provides sign language interpretation free for registered deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired people.

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.
Find a Service BC office close to you

Book your appointment

After you register, we send you a booking invitation link. Use the link to book your vaccine appointment online or by phone. It’s easy and guarantees your spot at a community pharmacy or vaccination clinic near you.

-If needed, you can easily reschedule your appointment online
-If you can’t find your booking link, you can get a new one

Getting your next dose
When you’re eligible for your nest dose, we send you another booking invitation. Like your first appointment, you’ll select a location, date and time. You’ll get invitations:

-Approximately 56 days after your first dose, to get your second dose
-Six months after your second dose, to get a booster dose

You’re encourage to bring your immunization record card or show your online immunization record on Health Gateway at your appointment.

What to expects at your appointment

Review COVID-19 vaccine safety from HealthlinkBC before your appointment. Plans to be at your appointment for 15 to 30 minutes.

Arrive prepared
Get ready for your appointment:
-You do not need to fast. Be sure to drink water.
-Bring your booking confirmation and photo ID.
-Wear a short-sleeved shirt and a mask. You will be provided a mask if you need one.
-Arrive a few minutes before your scheduled appointment time

During the appointment
At the pharmacy or clinic you will:
-Check-in with your photo ID and booking confirmation. For modesty, you can ask for a private location to get your shot.
-Get your vaccine dose
-Wait in an observation area after your shot for about 15 minutes.

After your appointment, review COVID-19 Vaccination Aftercare from the Bristish Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).

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