By Dale Boyd, Times Chronicle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Nearly one year after the first case of COVID-19 was identified in B.C., the province announced its plan to have everyone who wants a vaccine immunized by September.
Continue reading BC promises to vaccinate everyone by SeptemberBy Hannah Scott, Richmond Sentinel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Yesterday, Health Minister Adrian Dix said BC will begin to receive more doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in April.
After the 800,000 doses expected by the end of March, in the second quarter of the year BC expects 2.64 million doses, an average of 203,077 each week. From July to September, six million more doses are expected to arrive, an average of 461,538 each week.
Continue reading 2.64 milion doses of COVID 19 Vaccines coming to BCThe arrival of an additional 3,900 doses of the Pfizer vaccine allowed Island Health to vaccinate health care workers in North and Central Vancouver Island. The vaccinations started in Campbell River.
Continue reading Vaccinations start in Campbell RiverCampbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
According to recent statistics released by provincial health ministry and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), almost 1,900 doses of Moderna vaccines have been distributed to eight remote First Nation communities within the Island Health region.
Continue reading Eight remote First Nations are vaccinatedMore than 24,000 people have already received vaccines. At the government’s January 4th press conference, Dr Bonnie Henry unveiled the plan to immunize British Columbia.
Continue reading The plan to immunize British Columbia
