The province has announced the next age group that’s eligible to register for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
Starting today (April 10), people born in 1961 or earlier (aged 60 and older) can register online; over the phone between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at 1-833-838-2323; or in-person at a Service BC location.
“Registration is the first step. Once people are registered, they will be contacted when it is their turn to book a vaccine appointment,” the province said in a statement. “To preserve system capacity, wait until your age group is called to register.”
Once you register, you'll receive a confirmation number, which you will need to book your actual vaccine appointment. You will be contacted when you are eligible, based on your age, to book your appointment. Under the age-based program, you will receive either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
Indigenous peoples who are 18 years of age or older remain eligible to book an appointment, as well as individuals who are clinically extremely vulnerable.
Meanwhile, under the parallel, pharmacy-based vaccine program, people aged 55 to 65 can opt to get their shot at local pharmacies, which are distributing the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Since the Get Vaccinated registration and booking system launched on April 6, nearly 650,000 people have registered and more than 170,000 have booked their shot.
Meanwhile, nearly one million British Columbians have received their first dose of the vaccine, according to the province.
