COVID-19 immunization program

Publication date: October 5, 2026

COVID-19 immunization appointments will start as early as October 13, 2026 and continue this fall and winter. If a COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for you, you will receive a notification through the Get Vaccinated system when it's time to book your appointment. 

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Stay up to date on your COVID-19 immunization

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are available free of charge for B.C. residents this fall and winter. Getting a dose of the vaccine will protect you against serious illness from COVID-19 during viral respiratory illness season.

 COVID-19 immunization is recommended for:

  • Adults 65 years of age and older
  • Residents of long-term care homes and assisted living facilities
  • Individuals 6 months and older who have underlying health conditions and are considered severely immunocompromised
  • First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and people living in Indigenous communities
  • People who are pregnant
  • Those who provide essential community services, including health care workers and first responders

If you have questions about your eligibility, check with your health care provider or phone the call centre.

Learn more about COVID-19 immunizations at HealthLink BC.  

How to book your appointment

Notifications are going out from October to November 2026 to people who are recommended to get a COVID-19 vaccine. If a COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for you, you’ll receive a notification through the Get Vaccinated system when it's time to book your appointment.

If you have not received a notification by mid-November, you can call 1-833-838-2323 or log in to Get Vaccinated system to book an appointment.

COVID-19 immunization appointments begin on October 13, 2026 and will continue this fall and winter. More appointments will be added as vaccines arrive in B.C.

Book an appointment You will need your PHN to book your appointment online.  

Change or cancel your appointment

Update an appointmentYou’ll need your booking confirmation number and PHN to change an appointment online.

Add or update your contact information in Get Vaccinated

Add or update your contact information in the Get Vaccinated system to receive notifications when it’s time to book your COVID-19 and  influenza immunization appointments 

You can add or update information for yourself or someone else, like a parent, grandparent or child. 

Learn about COVID-19

 Find information about COVID-19:   

 

​Vaccines available in B.C.

Health Canada has a thorough review and approval process to make sure vaccines are safe and effective. There are currently three COVID-19 vaccines approved (two mRNA and one non-mRNA) and all are available in B.C. this year. Learn about approved COVID-19 vaccines in Canada.

I want a non-mRNA vaccine 

B.C. will have non-mRNA vaccine (Nuvaxovid) at community pharmacies during the 2026-27 viral respiratory illness season. If you’re interested in a non-mRNA vaccine, contact the call centre for more information.  

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Find my Personal Health Number (PHN)  

Each B.C. resident enrolled with the Medical Services Plan gets a unique lifetime identifier for health care called a Personal Health Number (PHN). Find your PHN on the back of your B.C. Driver’s Licence, BC Services Card or CareCard. 

 

I do not have a PHN 

If you’ve entered the correct PHN but experience issues logging in, please contact the call centre at 1-833-838-2323 for assistance. If you do not have a PHN, call Health Insurance BC: 604-683-7151 (in Vancouver) or 1-800-663-7100 (toll-free elsewhere in B.C.). 

 

Can I still get the COVID-19 vaccine if I’m not part of the recommended groups?

Everyone in B.C. who is interested can receive a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at no-cost. When you receive your notification to book your influenza appointment online, you can choose to get the COVID-19 vaccine too. Contact the call centre at 1-833-838-2323 or log on Get Vaccinated system to book your appointment.

 

I'm not a resident of B.C. 

COVID-19 vaccine appointments are prioritized for B.C. residents, particularly those at higher risk of severe illness. 

Residents from other provinces and territories in Canada who would like to get vaccinated in B.C. can call the provincial vaccine line 1-833-838-2323 (toll free) to find out which public health units have immunization appointment availability for non-B.C. residents.

 

Access my immunization record

You can access your immunization record online through Health Gateway. 

If your immunization records are missing on Health Gateway, you can add it in the electronic Provincial Immunization Registry.

 

I need personal health information and advice 

If you still have questions about immunization in B.C, consult your doctor or health care provider.  

If you don't have a family doctor, call 811.

Phone the call centre if you have questions about your COVID-19 immunization options and need help booking an appointment. Talk to your health care provider if you have questions about when you should get the vaccine.

Call: 1-833-838-2323 

Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm (Pacific time). Saturdays from October 17 to November 7. Closed on statutory holidays | Help is available in multiple languages free of cost
 
Outside Canada and the USA: 1-604-681-4261
 
For help in a language other than English, please say the name of your language when you call. The phone line supports more than 220 languages, including:
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Telephone for people who are deaf or hard of hearing: Dial 711

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