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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: February 10, 2023

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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.

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. 

 

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 | 7 am to 7 pm, Monday to Friday
  • 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.
 

 

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:

 
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. 

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

Proof of vaccination may be required to enter other countries and for passengers and crew on cruise ships.

Learn about proof of vaccination

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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