Vancouver Costal Health (VCH) has listed the locations of COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Richmond and across the province.
Twenty-five COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the province will serve residents 80 and older, Indigenous peoples 65 and older and elders for phase two of the B.C. Immunization Plan on March 15, according to a VCH media release.
Clinics in Richmond are at the River Rock Casino Resort, East Richmond Community Hall and Jackson Lam Adult Day Care.
The clinics are open to eligible seniors and Indigenous peoples as follows:
- Seniors born in 1931 or earlier (90 years of age and older) who live in Richmond, Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver.
- Seniors born in 1941 or earlier (80 years of age and older) who live on the Sunshine Coast, or in Powell River, Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton.
- Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) born in 1956 or earlier (65 years of age and older) and Elders.
Some sites have also been established for Indigenous groups (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) and will offer services that are “culturally safe, with ceremonial plans” in place, reads the media release.
Anyone who is eligible and is booking their first dose vaccine can start calling VCH on March 8 to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointments for the following week, starting Monday, March 15.
When calling, seniors will need to give their first and last name, your personal health number, date of birth, postal code and phone number.
“VCH is appealing to family members, friends, neighbours and social services agencies to help reach eligible seniors in the community,” says VCH in the release.
Most clinics will be open Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The number to call to book appointments is 1-877-587-5767.
