Questions about Eligibility for COVID Vaccine Answered
Monday, March 22, 2021 at 8:51PM Questions to the Provincial Immunize BC website:
Can anyone living in BC get the COVID-19 vaccine?
What if I don’t have health insurance?
What if I am a visitor from another part of Canada or another country?
What if I don’t have MSP?
What if I am an international student?
What if I am not a resident?
Answer:
“Yes. If you are living in B.C. during the pandemic, you are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. You do not need to be in the BC MSP health insurance program (a BC Services card or public health number) to get the vaccine. You do not need to be a Canadian citizen or have permanent residency to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
During the pre-registration process, people will need to show proof they are currently living (residing) in the province. However, the goal of the vaccination campaign is to vaccinate as many people as possible. If you have a unique circumstance and have concerns about proof, please call in to discuss your situation when it is your turn to register.
This means you can be a visitor from another province or country who is living in B.C. temporarily. This includes international students or parents visiting from another. : Thursday, Mar 11, 2021”
If you are one of the persons hesitating to get registered because you think you are not eligible, get your name onto the Thetis Island list at covidclinic@thetisislandfire.ca, and then when it comes time for you to register with the Vancouver Island Health Authority by phone for our mass clinic for all of the community you can say you are included as a community member.
The goal is to get everyone on our island vaccinated ASAP.
Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
