Due to the lack of local appointments, some seniors, including Surrey’s Laura Sharpe, are resorting to getting their dose of protection elsewhere.
Similar frustration resulted for Thetis Island resident Jerry Stevens, who is still waiting to book his third dose. Twenty per cent of the eligible population have received their third dose and 75 per cent of those 70 and older who are eligible have received a booster dose. Of the B.C. residents defined by provincial health authorities as “extremely clinically vulnerable,” including those living with cancer, severe respiratory illness or recipients of organ transplants, 135,253 have received their third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Selfie of Tsawwassen resident Nora Eldred, 68, at home. Taken on Dec. 26, 2021. Eldred just became eligible for her booster shot but had troubles navigating the province’s digital booking system. [PNG Merlin Archive]Tsawwassen resident Nora Eldred, 68, gave up after two hours of searching through the website for an open appointment.
And this...
That’s because pharmacies are immunizing randomly…Just drop in.
Arghhhhhh. I am 63 and no invite yet
Iran has started third dose vaccines for the 18 years old and above, BC has not.