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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