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Vaccinated outside of BC or Canada

COVID-19 vaccines are available at no cost to eligible people 6 months of age and older living, working or studying in BC.

Last updated: August 2025


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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 COVID-19 vaccine in BC, 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 getting immunized.

Vaccines accepted as part of a complete immunization record in BC

BC 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
  • SK Bioscience / SKYCovione
  • Biological E / Corbevax
  • HIPRA / BIMERVAX
It is recommended you get vaccinated with WHO approved COVID-19 vaccines. Submit your COVID-19 vaccine record in BC's immunization registry and register in BC’s vaccine registration system. If you have received a vaccine that is not approved by the WHO, you will be invited to book a vaccine appointment.

Can I get additional doses in  BC?

If you have been vaccinated against COVID-19 outside of the province or Canada and are living, working or studying in BC, you may receive additional doses here depending on your age, medical conditions and vaccination history.

Submit your COVID-19 vaccine record in BC’s immunization registry and register in BC’s vaccine registration system. You may receive a notification by text message or email to book an appointment to receive an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccines are available at no cost to eligible people in BC. If you have questions about COVID-19 immunizations, phone the call centre at 1-833-838-2323. 

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

Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine


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