“Most were online booking only and were fully booked,” she said.
Even though she had called a pharmacy close to her work in the Kensington area with no luck, she decided to go in-person to increase her odds and chose a smaller independent drugstore that might not be as busy as the larger chains, a strategy she had read about online.
Hopkins was told they had had some spots in the morning but were all booked, and they offered her the waiting list.
“I saw him write my name on a pad of paper and I didn’t think it would work,” she said. “But I told him I worked in the area” and could get there quickly if there was a cancellation. She got a call at 3 p.m. and got her jab at 5:10 p.m. right after work last Tuesday.
COVID-19: British Columbians must register for second AstraZeneca shot
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All AstraZeneca shots in B C have been spoken for
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British Columbians who received a first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a pharmacy will have to register online for their second dose.
Currently, British Columbians born in 1981 or before (ages 40 and older) can receive their first AstraZeneca shot by booking directly with one of the 150 participating pharmacies.
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In order to receive the second dose, however, the Ministry of Health says people must register online, starting May 1, at https://www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca/s/.