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Clinics will open in Richmond Monday (March 15) for eligible seniors and Indigenous people to be vaccinated as part of Phase 2 of the B.C. COVID-19 Immunization Plan.
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Vaccination clinics open in Richmond March 15
Published 12:46 PST, Tue March 2, 2021
Last Updated: 12:56 PST, Tue March 2, 2021
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Seniors over 90 and Indigenous people 65 plus are eligible to be first in line when vaccine clinics open in Richmond in just under two weeks.
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) will operate the COVID-19 vaccination clinics starting on Monday (March 15) as part of Phase 2 of the B.C. COVID-19 Immunization Plan.
Most vaccination clinics will be open seven days a week, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. with evening appointments also available. Dedicated sites have also been established for Indigenous people, which will offer services that are culturally safe, with ceremonial plans in place.
An appointment booking toll-free phone line will begin operating on Monday, March 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. People 80 years of age and older, and Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) people 65 years of age and older, can book their appointment by age group by calling 1-877-587-5767.
• Richmond residents who are in either of these categories (seniors born in or before 1931 or Indigenous people 65 years of age and older) may begin calling March 8.
• Seniors born in or before 1936 and Indigenous people 65 years of age and older may begin calling March 15 for vaccinations starting March 22.
• Seniors born in or before 1941 and Indigenous people 65 years of age and older may start calling March 22 for vaccinations starting March 29.
Before calling the phone line, people are asked to have a pen and paper, their personal health number, full name, date of birth, postal code and a phone number available.
For reference, below is important contact information related to COVID-19 vaccine.
• If you are eligible to book a vaccine appointment at VCH call 1-877-587-5767. This toll free line is only for booking vaccine appointments.
• If you have a clinical question: first speak with your family doctor or nurse practitioner, or call 811 for nursing advice prior to booking your appointment.
• For questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, call 1-888-COVID19 (1-888-268-4319) or visit gov.bc.ca/covid19.
• For information on VCH vaccination clinics: vch.ca.
VCH is appealing to family members, friends, neighbours and social services agencies to help reach eligible seniors in the community. Please share the COVID-19 vaccination information with people 80 years of age and older, or Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) people 65 years of age and older, to help them plan ahead for when the appointment booking phone line opens, according to age group.
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