Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has announced the next age group that can start calling in to book their COVID-19 vaccinations in B.C.
Seniors 73 and older can call VCH to book their vaccine appointments starting today.
Those booking appointments will need to have a pen and paper, personal health number, full name, date of birth, postal code and a phone number ready.
The following age groups are eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccination appointment:
People in Richmond, Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver
- Seniors 73 years of age and older (born in 1948 or earlier) can call now
People in Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Whistler, Squamish, Pemberton and Bowen Island
- Seniors 70 years of age and older (born in 1951 or earlier) can call now
Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Métis, Inuit)
- Indigenous peoples 55 years of age and older (born in 1966 or earlier) can call now
On March 8, about a million calls came in across the province to book COVID-19 vaccines.
While the VCH region had a slow start in getting seniors to securing appointments, the timeline to book vaccines have accelerated since then.
The vaccination schedules will go in five-year increments every week.
There are three immunization clinics being set up in Richmond: East Richmond Community Hall (west of Cambie secondary), Jackson Lam Adult Day Care in Steveston and River Rock Casino.
The number to call in VCH to book an appointment is 1-877-587-5767.
-With files from Maria Rantanen/Richmond News
