As B.C. moves into phase 3 of the four-phase immunization plan, people can now book vaccination appointments online starting Tuesday, April 6 from 8 a.m. PT. 

The new “Get Vaccinated” online system will be open for bookings for those born 1950 or earlier, Indigenous people 18 and older, and people who are clinically extremely vulnerable. 

The online portal asks users to follow a three-step process to register and book their appointment. 

The province also has a new call centre for vaccination bookings which will replace the five regional call centres used before for each health authority. 

“British Columbians faced the countless challenges of this past year with incredible courage,” said Premier John Horgan, in a provincial press release. “Today marks a major milestone in our fight against COVID-19, and we ask everyone to wait their turn and follow three steps to help put this pandemic behind us.”

People who are currently eligible may book an appointment in one of three ways:

  • online at: gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated
  • by telephone through a provincial call centre (toll-free) at 1 833 838-2323
  • in-person at the nearest Service BC location.

“We encourage everyone in B.C. to get their vaccine at their first opportunity, when it is their turn,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health.

Health officials are urging people to please wait until your age cohort is eligible to register.

“We have worked diligently and tirelessly to get this online registration, booking and tracking system ready for British Columbians,” said Dr. Penny Ballem, executive lead, B.C.’s COVID-19 immunization program. “I want to thank the regional health authorities for delivering the clinics. Now, with the help of the new online and single phone number system, we’re ready to move onto the next phase of the largest vaccination program in B.C. history.”

To date, nearly 770,000 eligible British Columbians – or one in six – have received their first dose of vaccine, and more than 87,000 have received their second dose. 

The province states that if the vaccine supply is delivered as scheduled, everyone in B.C. who is eligible for the vaccine will receive their first dose by the end of June.

To check in to know when it is your turn to register, visit: gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated