Third COVID-19 shots for those who qualify and have been notified, starting to roll out on North Coast

The first step of a targeted Third COVID-19 vaccination program is now underway in the Prince Rupert area, that  following the recent announcement that the province will be conducting a third round of COVID-19 vaccination shots for those who are extremely vulnerable and immune compromised.

The Northern Health Facebook page which is dedicated to Prince Rupert themes is relaying the news of the third shot program, with a number of residents of the region advising that they have already received their text or other communication towards the program, with some already vaccinated.

Northern health explains who qualifies for the third shot program as follows:

The people who fall into this group have been identified through their use of the health system and contacted directly from the provincial government. This is how it worked when the CEV group was originally identified for their first and second doses. 

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You can access more information on the program along with the criteria related to immunocompromised British Columbians here

While the Third Dose program starts to roll out, the ongoing quest to vaccinate British Columbians with their First and Second Vaccination shots continues province wide.

In Prince Rupert the next opportunity for you to get your COVID-19 vaccination comes up on Saturday, October 9, from 10 AM to 2PM at the Community Health Centre in the Ocean Centre Mall.

The schedule moving through October in Prince Rupert can be reviewed below:

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For communities in the rest of the Northwest and beyond in the Northern health Authority see this information sheet for the Clinics near you.

More notes on Health themes in the Northwest can be explored here.