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May 5, 2021
Pregnant people eligible to get vaccine
All pregnant people aged 16+ are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccines as a priority population through B.C.’s Immunization Plan.
“All Health Canada-approved vaccines are safe and effective, and I encourage everyone to register and receive their vaccine as soon as they are eligible. Today, this includes people who are pregnant,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer. “We have reviewed the data here in B.C. and this shows pregnant people experience severe illness from COVID-19 at a rate that is similar to people who are in their 50s. By prioritizing pregnant people today, we add another layer of protection for them, their babies and their communities.”
Pregnant people moved up as priority population to receive COVID-19 vaccine
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All pregnant people 16 and older have been moved up the cue to receive their COVID-19 vaccine.
They are now eligible to receive the vaccines as a priority population through B.C.’s Immunization Plan.
“All Health Canada-approved vaccines are safe and effective, and I encourage everyone to register and receive their vaccine as soon as they are eligible. Today, this includes people who are pregnant,” said provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry.
“We have reviewed the data here in B.C. and this shows pregnant people experience severe illness from COVID-19 at a rate that is similar to people who are in their 50s. By prioritizing pregnant people today, we add another layer of protection for them, their babies and their communities.”
Boudreau’s neighbour, contractor Reece Tibbitts, built the structure, which is modeled after the free little libraries dotted around Victoria that invite residents to take a book and leave a book. Boudreau is hoping people who have something to spare will leave non-perishable food items, while those in need will find some help filling their cupboards. Particularly useful are peanut or nut butters, canned fish, dried or canned beans, rice, pasta, oats, baby formula and baby food. “It’s one of those funny things, you know, ideally, we wouldn’t actually need it,” she said. “So it’s kind of like I feel mixed about it. But the goal is really to bring community together to kind of bring about more awareness of food insecurity.”
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