Community Vaccine Providers: visit Immunization Information for Healthcare Professionals for more information.
Vaccines save lives and make it possible to live free of the illness and disability associated with many preventable diseases.
Visit ImmunizeBC to find routine immunization schedules for all ages and to learn more about vaccines including immunization recommendations for travellers.
Health Gateway provides secure access to your B.C. health records (including immunizations).
Public health nurses provide immunizations according to the B.C. Immunization Schedule for children (birth to 18 years). They also send consent forms home and provide immunizations at school based clinics for grade 6 and grade 9 students. For an appointment, or to see if your child is up-to-date with their routine immunizations, contact your local public health unit.
Some primary care providers and pharmacists offer immunizations, contact your primary care provider or local pharmacist to ask about vaccine availability.
Adults may get immunizations from their primary care provider, pharmacist, local travel clinic, and in some communities at their local public health unit. Call to ask about vaccine availability. If you need to be immunized for work, check with your employer to find out where you should receive immunizations.
Some health units are unable to provide routine vaccines to healthy people aged 19 years and older because of limited capacity. Contact your primary care provider, pharmacist or local travel clinic to ask about vaccine availability.
Some people are eligible for additional immunizations based on certain health conditions (such as chronic kidney or liver disease, immunocompromising conditions) or social determinants of health (such as homelessness). To discuss vaccine eligibility or to book an appointment, speak with your primary care provider or contact your local public health unit.
Individuals living on-reserve have the option of receiving immunizations through their local First Nations Health Authority clinic or local public health unit.
Public health nurses offers immunization clinics in some rural and remote communities. Contact your local public health unit for more information.
Public health nurses provide outreach immunizations in some communities to individuals facing homelessness. If you have any questions or to arrange outreach services, contact your local public health unit.
Public health does not provide non-publicly funded vaccines. If you are looking for travel vaccines, visit https://immunizebc.ca/travellers for more information.
Reporting a student’s immunization status allows public health to respond quickly during an outbreak by easily identifying students who are not fully immunized.
Information about the COVID-19 vaccine and its availability.
The goal of the Immunization Program is to offer protection against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Getting a flu vaccine is particularly important this year, not only for preventing influenza but also to stay healthy while COVID-19 continues to circulate in our communities.
