Vaccines are safe and provide the best protection against serious illness from COVID-19.
Children ages 6-months through 4 years:
Vaccine appointments for children ages 6mos-4 years will begin this summer. Register your children today to receive an invitation to book their vaccine appointment. Available locations will be displayed when you book your appointment.
Children ages 5 through 11 years:
Vaccines are available for children ages 5-11 years. Doses one and two should be scheduled about eight weeks apart. Register your children today to receive an invitation to book their vaccine appointment. Available locations will be displayed when you book your appointment. Frequently asked questions.
Youth and adults ages 12 and older:
Vaccine doses one, two and available booster doses are available at participating pharmacies. Register today to receive an invitation to book an appointment, or call 1-833-838-2323 if you are registered and have not been notified. Available locations will be displayed when you book your appointment. Frequently asked questions.
Intermittent all-age clinics:
We continue to hold pop-up clinics in remote communities or areas without participating pharmacies. Communities are notified as clinics are scheduled.
Homebound vaccinations:
Island Health residents who are homebound may be able to receive an immunization at home. Homebound immunizations are provided by Community Health Services nurses. If you are already receiving services from Community Health Services (Home Support, Home Care Nursing, etc.) contact your office to discuss if a homebound immunization is appropriate. If you are not receiving services, contact the Community Access Centre at 1-888-533-2273 for assessment.
Appointments are required:
Register online and then book (online or by phone) after you are contacted about your eligibility. To make an appointment for newly approved Novavax or Medicago vaccines please call 1-833-838-2323 to be added to the waitlist. You will be notified when those vaccines are available in B.C.
Find answers at ImmunizeBC or on the British Columbia Government COVID-19 page.
Feeling vaccine hesitant? Read our Vaccine Confidence FAQs
Island Health acknowledges that historical and current health system trauma may result in Indigenous individuals not wanting to visit a health authority site to be vaccinated. To address this, we are working in close partnership with First Nations Health Authority, Métis Nation British Columbia and Friendship Centers across Vancouver Island to improve cultural safety in all areas of health-care.
Indigenous people and communities continue to be prioritized, resulting in early access to vaccine, especially for communities exposed or vulnerable to COVID-19.
Our goal is to provide a welcoming and culturally safe environment at COVID-19 vaccine clinics. In addition to employing staff from Indigenous partner organizations, Island Health is working closely with Indigenous partners to have vaccines delivered in First Nations communities and at the Friendship Centre in Victoria.
The list of available locations will be shown when you make a vaccination appointment. All clinic locations and hours of operation are variable and may be adjusted to reflect local needs.
