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.

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. ​