Home/Health/Managing your health/Immunizations in B.C

Immunizations in B.C.

Publication date: September 22, 2026

B.C. has comprehensive immunization programs for children and adults. Learn about publicly funded vaccines, how to book appointments and check your records.

On this page

Immunizations in B.C.

Immunization helps protect you and other people around you from serious diseases. Vaccines teach your immune system how to recognize and fight bacteria and viruses that can cause serious illness.

You and your family can get immunized at community pharmacies, public health units, community health centres and primary care clinics throughout the province.

Learn more about immunizations at HealthLink BC: 

Key immunization programs in B.C.

Visit HealthLink BC to learn about vaccines recommended for children and adults.

Expand All | Collapse All
 

COVID-19 immunization

Learn more about eligibility and how to stay up to date on your COVID-19 immunizations.

 

Influenza (flu) immunization

Learn more about eligibility, booking appointments and how to stay up to date on your annual influenza (flu) vaccine.  

 

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization

Starting in fall 2026, B.C. is offering time-limited RSV immunization at no cost to eligible older adults. Find out if you are eligible and where to get immunized. 

 

Measles immunization

Measles is in Canada and other jurisdictions in the world. Learn about measles immunization and how to check your immunization records to see if you are up to date. 

 

Human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization

The HPV vaccine is safe and helps prevent cancers and genital warts caused by HPV. B.C. has expanded who can access the HPV vaccine free of charge.  

 

Pneumococcal immunization

B.C. offers free pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV 20) to children and eligible adults. Find out who can receive the vaccine and where to get it. 

Cost and eligibility for publicly funded vaccines

Many immunizations recommended in B.C.'s immunization schedules are free-of-charge for eligible B.C. residents. Publicly funded vaccine coverage may depend on your age, health or other risk factors. 

If you have questions about a vaccine, contact 8-1-1, your local pharmacy or your primary care provider for more information.

Travel immunizations  

If you’re planning to travel outside of Canada, you may need additional immunizations depending on your age, planned travel activities and local conditions.  

Review immunization recommendations by destination on the Government of Canada website.

Access and update my immunization records 

Access my records 

Register for Health Gateway to view or download your immunization records. Children over the age of 12 need their own account.  

Update my records 

If you check Health Gateway and your records are missing:

If your records are not on Health Gateway 

  • You may have received a paper record at the time of immunization. For example, in B.C., immunizations may be recorded in the Child Health Passport 
  • Contact the health care provider that gave the vaccines if you received your immunization at a primary care clinic 
  • Contact the community health nurse if the vaccines were given in a First Nations community 
  • If you’ve moved to B.C. from another province or country, contact the immunization provider or local public health unit and ask to have the records sent to you

I need help

Phone the BC Vaccine Line to:

  • Find RSV immunization locations
  • Book or reschedule your influenza and COVID-19 immunization appointments

Call: 1-833-838-2323 

Outside Canada and the USA: 1-604-681-4261

Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm (Pacific Time). Closed on statutory holidays | Help is available in multiple languages free of cost

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:

  • 國粵語
  • ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
  • فارسی
  • Français
  • Español

Telephone for people who are deaf or hard of hearing: Dial 711

Video Relay Services (VRS) sign language interpretation is free for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired