Vaccinated outside of B.C. or Canada

COVID-19 vaccines are available at no cost to everyone 6 months of age and older living, working or studying in B.C.

Last updated: September 6, 2022

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Submit vaccination records received outside of BC
Register to get vaccinated
Vaccines accepted in B.C.
Can I get an additional vaccine doses in B.C.?
Proof of vaccination

Submit vaccination records

If you received one or more doses of COVID-19 vaccine in another province or country, submit proof of an official immunization record. It will be entered into the Provincial Immunization Registry.

Submit Immunization Record

Register to get vaccinated

If you need a second dose or booster dose, please be sure to register with the Get Vaccinated provincial registration system in addition to submitting proof of vaccination.

Step 1: Get a Personal Health Number (PHN)

If you don't have a PHN, call the Get Vaccinated system to register and a PHN will be created for you.

Call: 1-833-838-2323 | Seven days a week, 7 am to 7 pm (PDT)
Translators are available | Telephone for the Deaf: Dial 711
Video Relay Services (VRS) provides sign language interpretation free for registered deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired people.

Step 2: Register by phone or online

After creating a PHN, register with the Get Vaccinated provincial registration system online or call: 1-833-838-2323. Once you are registered, you will be sent an invitation to book an appointment.

Learn more about what to expect at the vaccination clinic and after getting vaccinated.

Vaccines accepted as part of a complete immunization record in B.C.

B.C. follows the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list of approved COVID-19 vaccines. The list currently includes:

Pfizer / BioNTech
Moderna
Novavax/Nuvaxovid
Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
AstraZeneca
COVISHIELD
SinoPharm (Beijing) / Covilo / BBIBP-CorV
Sinovac/ CoronaVac
COVAXIN
Covovax
CanSinoBio

For information on entering Canada and how your vaccination history may impact your entry requirements check the Government of Canada’s current travel guidance.

Can I get additional doses in B.C.?

If you have been vaccinated against COVID-19 outside of the province or Canada and are living, working or studying in B.C., you may receive additional doses here. If you received:

At least 2 doses of a 2-dose vaccine or a single dose of a 1-dose vaccine

Everyone 5 years and older is eligible to receive a booster dose. Booster doses help lengthen your protection against severe outcomes of COVID-19.

You will be invited to get a booster dose about 6 months after your second dose if you received 2 doses of a 2-dose COVID-19 vaccine series (e.g. AstraZeneca, Pfizer, or Moderna vaccine).

You will be invited to get a booster dose about 2 months after your vaccine if you received a single dose of a 1-dose series (e.g. Janssen/ Johnson and Johnson).

Submit your COVID-19 vaccine record in B.C.’s immunization registry and register in B.C.’s vaccine registration system.

Single dose of any of the vaccines listed, except Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)

Get a second COVID-19 vaccine dose in B.C. to complete your series. Submit your COVID-19 vaccine record in B.C.’s immunization registry and register in B.C.’s vaccine registration system.

You will be notified when you can get your second dose. Everyone 5 years and older is also eligible to receive a booster dose. You will be invited to get a booster dose about 6 months after you receive your second dose.

Complete series of WHO approved vaccine and a booster dose

You will be invited to receive a fall booster dose 6 months after your last dose. Submit your COVID-19 vaccine record to B.C.’s immunization registry.

A vaccine not approved by WHO

It is recommended you get vaccinated with WHO approved COVID-19 vaccines. Submit your COVID-19 vaccine record in B.C.’s immunization registry and register in B.C.’s vaccine registration system. You will be notified when you can get vaccinated, or you can go to a drop-in or pop-up clinic.

Cost of vaccination

COVID-19 vaccines are available free of charge in B.C. to anyone who is eligible (6 months of age or older) regardless of immigration status.

Proof of vaccination required for some activities

if you are entering Canada from another country, follow all entry requirements such as vaccination and testing. Proof of vaccination may be required to enter other countries and for passengers and crew on cruise ships.

Learn more about proof of vaccination requirements

Find questions and answers about the COVID-19 vaccine

Visit the ImmunizeBC website to find frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination.

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