A dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is given to a recipient at a vaccination site in Vancouver Thursday, March 11, 2021. The top doctor at British Columbia s First Nations Health Authority says she is hopeful all Indigenous adults in the province, including those who don t live on reserves, will be offered the COVID-19 vaccine in the second phase of the immunization program. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
VANCOUVER The top doctor at British Columbia s First Nations Health Authority says she is hopeful all Indigenous adults in the province, including those who don t live on reserves, will be offered the COVID-19 vaccine in the second phase of the immunization program.
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A dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is given to a recipient at a vaccination site in Vancouver Thursday, March 11, 2021. The top doctor at British Columbia s First Nations Health Authority says she is hopeful all Indigenous adults in the province, including those who don t live on reserves, will be offered the COVID-19 vaccine in the second phase of the immunization program. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward March 13, 2021 - 1:00 AM
VANCOUVER - The top doctor at British Columbia s First Nations Health Authority says she is hopeful all Indigenous adults in the province, including those who don t live on reserves, will be offered the COVID-19 vaccine in the second phase of the immunization program.
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The top doctor at British Columbia’s First Nations Health Authority says she is “hopeful” all Indigenous adults in the province, including those who don’t live on reserves, will be offered the COVID-19 vaccine in the second phase of the immunization program.
B.C. has so far only committed to vaccinating residents of First Nations communities and other Indigenous adults over 65 in Phase 2, despite the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommending that all Indigenous adults be vaccinated during that stage.
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Identified as eligible groups under phase 2 of BC’s Immunization Plan, residents will be able to call a toll-free number and schedule their first vaccination appointment.
“We are encouraging family members, friends, and neighbours to help us reach vulnerable seniors in the community and to spread the word that they will soon be invited to book their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine,” Vancouver Coastal Health said.
VCH has identified 25 vaccination clinics within its catchment area, and Fraser Health has designated 22 sites for its immunization efforts.
Both health authorities have designated specific sites that will be focused on vaccinating Indigenous peoples, and will have cultural supports in place.