Vaccine Plan

• B.C. encourages residents 65 years and up to register for COVID-19 vaccine

  Hundreds of thousands of British Columbians have registered with the new Get Vaccinated website and phone system since it was launched earlier this week.

  Health

  Apr 8
• Vaccine task force defends Manitoba plan as data shows just over half of province’s doses administered

  The medical lead of Manitoba's vaccination task force is defending the province's plan and says vaccines are going into arms as quickly as possible.

  Health

  Apr 7
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• B.C.’s COVID-19 vaccine registration website holds up amid opening day pressure

  Public health officials were cautioning people to be patient with the new system when it launched Tuesday morning.

  Health

  Apr 6
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• B.C. launches website to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments online

  The online portal is now active but eligible British Columbians cannot start registering through the website until Tuesday.

  Health

  Apr 5
• What should be done with leftover vaccines at Ontario clinics? Experts push for a plan

  "Given the strict storage requirements of the COVID-19 vaccines, a dose needs to be used within a few hours."

  Canada

  Mar 29
• Premier opens door for ‘more flexibility’ for vaccinated British Columbians

  This comes as the province ramps up mass vaccinations while still dealing with an average of 539 new COVID-19 cases a day.

  Health

  Mar 18
• B.C. rolls out COVID-19 vaccination plan for those over 80 and extends time between doses

  All British Columbians born in 1941 or earlier will be eligible to receive the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine in March and early April.

  Health

  Mar 1
• SFU experts dispute B.C.’s plan to prioritize vaccine roll-out by age and not profession

  Caroline Colijn, Paul Tupper and Chris McCabe say vaccinating those out in the public can reduce overall virus exposure.

  Health

  Feb 24
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• COVID-19: Union alleges at least 2 St. Albert fire chiefs vaccinated before firefighters

  With COVID-19 vaccines in short supply across Canada, allegations that St. Albert fire chiefs received the shot before front-line members are causing concern.

  Health

  Feb 3