Pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics are inequitable, say some Fraser Health doctors

Posted: Apr 29, 2021 6:21 PM PT | Last Updated: April 30
Hundreds of people waited to get COVID-19 Pfizer vaccinations made available for people 18 years or older during a pop-up clinic at the Newton Athletic Park in Surrey, B.C. on Tuesday. Many were disappointed when supplies ran out. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Pop-up vaccine clinics this week in Fraser Health created confusion, frustration and resulted in an inequitable vaccine rollout at a crucial time in the COVID-19 pandemic, some doctors in the region say.
Within the span of 48 hours, thousands of people were vaccinated, while many were disappointed and upset. 
The  pop-up clinics are cancelled, according to Dr. Victoria Lee, the president of Fraser Health, who said Thursday the health authority learned from the experience.

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