Interior Health to open nearly 50 COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Starting on Monday, seniors within the Interior Health region will be able to book appointments for a COVID-19 vaccine.

IH said those 90 or older and Indigenous people 65 or older will be able to call and book appointments for vaccines.

Immunization appointments for the region will begin on March 15th, and appointments can be made starting on March 8th.

Eligible patients will be broken down into three age groups:

• Call on Monday, March 8th or after:
  • Those born in or before 1931 (90+ years old).
  • Indigenous people born in or before 1956 (65+ years old), and Elders.
• Call on Monday, March 15th or after:
  • Those born in or before 1936 (85+ years old).
• Call on Monday, March 22nd or after:
  • Those born in the year 1941 or earlier (80+ years old)

IH said the call centre is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to book an appointment. The number to contact the health authority is 1-877-740-7747.

Vaccine clinics in each community will be sized depending on the location.

“Interior Health will establish a combination of small, medium and large clinics throughout the region, based on population and local needs. As the province’s vaccine program continues to expand, Interior Health will increase capacity with additional clinics opening by mid-April,” said the health authority.

IH added that residents should remain vigilant against fraud, and its call centres will not ask for financial information, credit card details or social insurance numbers.

The information you will need to provide includes your:

• legal name
• date of birth
• postal code
• personal health number (PHN) from the back of B.C. driver’s licences or BC services cards, and
• current contact information; including a regularly monitored email address or phone number.

A list of clinic locations in alphabetical order follow:

• 100 Mile House
  • South Cariboo Health Centre – 555 D Cedar Ave.
• Alexis Creek
  • Ashcroft Hospital and Community Health Centre – 700 Ash-Cache Creek Hwy.
• Barriere
  • Barriere Seniors Centre – 4431 Barriere Town Road.
• Big Lake Ranch
  • Big Lake Ranch Community Hall – 4056 Lakeview Road
• Castlegar
  • Selkirk College – 301 Frank Beinder Way
• Chase
  • Chase Community Hall – 547 Shuswap Ave.
• Celista
  • North Shuswap Community Hall – 5456 Squilax-Anglemont Road
• Clearwater
  • Clearwater Community Health Centre – 640 Park Dr.
• Clinton
  • Clinton Health & Wellness Centre – 1510 Cariboo Hwy.
• Cranbrook
  • Cranbrook Curling Centre – 1777 2nd St. North
• Crawford Bay
  • Crawford Bay School – 16150 Walkley Rd.
• Creston
  • Creston Valley Hospital-ED room A – 312 15th Ave. North
• Elkford
  • Elkford Health Centre – 212 Alpine Way
• Enderby
  • Enderby Seniors Centre- 1101 George St.
• Enderby
  • Enderby Seniors Centre – 1101 George St.
• Fauquier
  • Fauquier Community Hall- 117 Oak St.
• Fernie
  • Elk Valley Hospital Education Room – 1505 5 Ave.
• Golden
  • Golden Curling Club – 1412 9th St. South
• Grand Forks
  • Grand Forks Curling Rink – 7230 21 St.
• Horsefly
  • Horsefly Community Hall – 5772 Horsefly Rd.
• Invermere
  • Invermere Catholic Church – 712 12th Ave.
  • Akisqnuk Community Centre – 3050 HW-93
  • Shuswap Band Office – 4846 Althamer Road
• Kamloops
  • McArthur Park Rec. Area – 1655 Island Pkwy
  • Tournament Capital Centre – 910 McGill Rd.
• Kalso
  • Victorian Community Health Centre – 673 A Ave.
• Kelowna
  • Kelowna Health Services Centre – 505 Doyle
  • Trinity Hall – 1905 Springfield Rd.
• Keremeos
  • South Similkameen Health Centre – 700 3rd St.
• Kimberley
  • Centennial Hall – 100 4th Ave.
• Lillooet
  • Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre 951 Murray St.
• Merritt
  • Merritt Public Health – 3451 Voght St.
• Midway
  • Midway Health Unit – 540 7th Ave
• Nakusp
  • Arrow Lakes Hospital – 97 1 Ave.
• Nelson
  • Selkirk College – 820 Tenth St.
• Oliver
  • Oliver Legion – 6417 Main St.
• Osoyoos
  • Osoyoos Health Centre – 4816 89th St.
• Penticton
  • Penticton Trade and Convention Centre – 273 Power St.
• Princeton
  • Riversite Community Centre – 148 Old Hedley Rd.
• Revelstoke
  • Revelstoke Community Centre – 600 Campbell Ave.
• Salmo
  • Salmo Wellness Centre – 413 Baker Avenue
• Salmon Arm
  • Salmon Arm Rec. Centre – 170 5th Ave. SE
• Summerland
  • Summerland Curling Club – 8820 Jubilee Rd. E
• Sparwood
  • Sparwood Health Centre – 570 Pine Ave.
• Tatla Lake
  • West Chilcotin Health Care Centre – 16452 BC-20
• Trail
  • Waneta Plaza – 205 8100 Highway 3B
• Vernon
  • Vernon Rec. Centre – 3310 37th Ave.
• West Kelowna
  • Westbank Community Centre – 2466 Main St
• Williams Lake
  • Williams Lake Health Centre – 540 Borland Ave.

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