Respiratory illness season

Publication date: November 17, 2025

Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 vaccines are available free of charge to help protect you during viral respiratory illness season. All B.C. residents 6 months and older can get immunized.

Don’t miss out

Put this season’s respiratory illness vaccines on your to-do list. They’re safe, effective, and help prevent severe illness.

Learn more about how to get immunized

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How to get immunized

You can get immunized at participating pharmacies, health authority clinics and some primary-care providers' offices throughout the province.

If you are registered with the Get Vaccinated system, you will receive a notification and booking link when it's time to book your influenza (flu) and COVID-19 immunizations.  If you have never registered with the provincial Get Vaccinated system, you can register online or by phone.

In addition to booking your appointment online through the Get Vaccinated system, you can also check with a local pharmacy to see if they have walk-in appointments available or call the Get Vaccinated call centre at 1-833-838-2323 to book your appointment.

Respiratory illness information

In fall and winter, we see more viral respiratory illnesses spreading in our communities, as the weather gets cooler and people spend more time indoors. Respiratory viruses can cause serious health complications and even death. Getting immunized is the best way to protect yourself and those close to you. Learn more about viral respiratory illnesses like influenza (flu), COVID-19 and pneumonia:

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I've never registered with the provincial Get Vaccinated system

Register online To register online you must provide a Personal Health Number (PHN).  Each B.C. resident enrolled with the Medical Services Plan (MSP) is given a PHN for health care. Find your PHN on the back of your driver’s license, your BC Services Card or CareCard.

If you don't have a PHN, call the MSP office: 604-683-7151 (in Vancouver) or 1-800-663-7100 (toll-free elsewhere in B.C.)

 

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.

 

I need help booking my appointment

Call: 1-833-838-2323Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. Closed on statutory holidays | Translators are available

Telephone for people who are deaf or hard of hearing : Dial 7-1-1

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

 

I'm not a resident of B.C.

Community pharmacists can only immunize B.C. residents with a Personal Health Number. Non-B.C. residents can contact a local health authority public health unit or call the B.C. vaccine line 1-833-838-2323 (toll free) to ask about vaccine appointment availability.

Phone the call centre if you have questions about your flu and/or 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. Closed on statutory holidays | Translators are available 

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

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.