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For residents 55 and older, North Peace vaccination rates sit at 57 per cent, again, the lowest in the province. Both the South Peace and Fort Nelson sit at 63 per cent.
Northeast B.C. continues to have one of the highest positivity testing rates in the province, with the North Peace, South Peace and Fort Nelson sitting between 10 to 16 per cent.
Northern Health is accepting drop-ins at the vaccine clinic in Dawson Creek. The Encana Events Centre will be open to drop-ins from May 17th to 21st and May 25th to 30th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fort St. John was identified as a COVID-19 hot spot by the provincial health officer earlier this month, which prompted the health region to accelerate vaccinations.
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COVID-19 vaccination rates for ages 55+ in B.C. as of May 10th. (BC CDC)
For residents 55 and older, vaccination rates are between 41 per cent to 60 per cent in the North Peace, and between 61 per cent to 80 per cent in the South Peace.
Fort Nelson vaccination rates are on par with Peace River North reporting between 21 to 40 per cent for adults and more than 41 per cent for those 55 and older.
Northeast B.C. continues to have one of the highest positivity testing rates in the province, exceeding 10 per cent.
Positivity rates for those tested for the COVID-19 virus across northeast B.C. from May 4 to 10 ranged between 10 per cent to 20 per cent.