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DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press
Several major pharmacy chains in British Columbia say they will offer vaccines on a first-come, first-served basis after some people seeking a dose were turned away because they were not customers.
Only a select number of pharmacies have been tapped to administer the public-health initiative in the Lower Mainland, and instances where pharmacies have limited access to a vaccine that is in very short supply were criticized as unfair, unethical and discriminatory by a public policy professor, and by those who were denied shots.
VANCOUVER - Pharmacies were given no notice about Wednesday's rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the Lower Mainland for those aged 55 to 65, says
VANCOUVER - Pharmacies were given short notice about Wednesday's rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the Lower Mainland for those aged 55 to 65, says