Pharmasave, Shoppers Drug Mart, Safeway Covid Vaccine: B.C.’s 30+ residents can now sign up for vaccines

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Pharmasave, Shoppers Drug Mart, Safeway Covid Vaccine: B.C.'s 30+ residents can now sign up for vaccines
Pharmasave, Shoppers Drug Mart, Safeway Covid Vaccine: B.C.'s 30+ residents can now sign up for vaccines

B.C.’s COVID-19 vaccine program is continuing to expand, with residents aged 30 and older now able to join waitlists to get a dose of AstraZeneca at participating pharmacies.

The province’s top health officials first announced last week that change would be coming, and B.C.’s vaccine information website was updated Thursday to reflect it. Previously, only people 40 and older could book a dose with a local pharmacy, with officials citing a lack of supply of the vaccine as why appointments were limited.

On its website, the province warns most appointments are currently booked, but recommends joining a waitlist where possible.

“We expect to get more AstraZeneca vaccine doses soon from the federal government,” the site says.

Last week, the B.C. Pharmacy Association said its program had expanded, with pharmacies in Penticton, Castlegar and Cranbrook added to the program.

“Interior Health Authority pharmacies already in the program, will also be receiving a top up of supply. That includes pharmacies in Kamloops, Kelowna, Lake Country, Vernon and West Kelowna,” the association said on its website Friday.

“No new vaccine has been released to pharmacy locations in Vancouver Coastal, Fraser Health, Vancouver Island or Northern Health authorities.”

Last week, clinics in high-transmission hotspots began offering doses to people aged 30 and older. Some operated as pop-up clinics, which led to frustration for some locals and an apology from B.C.’s top doctor.

During her COVID-19 briefing Thursday, Dr. Bonnie Henry said Fraser Health’s clinics, though they had their challenges, were meant to be an “innovative” way to reach populations in high-risk areas that haven’t registered for the vaccine.

“I absolutely apologize to people for the miscommunications and for the confusion. That was certainly not the intent,” Henry said.

Along with joining waitlists at participating pharmacies, anyone aged 18 and older can register for a dose through the province’s booking system. Under both systems, individuals should expect to be contacted when it’s their turn to sign up for an appointment. This week, people in their 50s should expect to get a notification to book an appointment through B.C.’s age-based rollout.

Castlegar Columbia River Pharmacy (Waitlist) 1002 Columbia Avenue
Castlegar BC V1N 1H2
Castlegar Pharmasave #108 (Please call) Box 3070
Castlegar BC V1N 3H4
Castlegar Safeway Pharmacy #4970 (Waitlist) 1721 Columbia Avenue
Castlegar BC V1N 2W6
Castlegar Shoppers Drug Mart #2214 (Waitlist) 1965 Columbia Avenue
Castlegar BC V1N 2W8
Cranbrook Loblaw Pharmacy #1553 (Waitlist) 2100 – 17th Street North
Cranbrook BC V1C 7J1
Cranbrook Safeway Pharmacy #4974 (Waitlist) 1200 Baker Street
Cranbrook BC V1C 1A8
Cranbrook Save-On-Foods Pharmacy #915 – Cranbrook (Waitlist) 505 Victoria Avenue North
Cranbrook BC V1C 6S3
Cranbrook Shoppers Drug Mart #0290 (Waitlist) Tamarack Shopping Centre
Cranbrook BC V1C 3S8
Cranbrook Wal-Mart Pharmacy #3183 (Waitlist) 2100 Willowbrook Drive
Cranbrook BC V1C 7H2
Penticton City Centre Remedy’sRx (Waitlist) #101 – 399 Main St
Penticton BC V2A 5B7
Penticton Drugstore Pharmacy #6722 (Waitlist) 200 Carmi Avenue
Penticton BC V2A 6M8
Penticton Knights Pharmacy (Please call) 330 Main Street
Penticton BC V2A 5C3
Penticton Loblaw Pharmacy #1532 (Waitlist) 100 – 2210 Main Street
Penticton BC V2A 5H8
Penticton Rexall #7179 (Waitlist) 3030 Skaha Lake Road
Penticton BC V2A 7H2
Penticton Safeway Pharmacy #4955 (Waitlist) #801 – 1301 Main Street
Penticton BC V2A 5E9
Penticton Save-on-Foods Pharmacy #962 – Penticton (Waitlist) 2111 Main Street
Penticton BC V2A 6W6
Penticton Shoppers Drug Mart #0203 (Waitlist) Suite 701 – 1301 Main Street
Penticton BC V2A 5E9
Penticton Wal-Mart Pharmacy #3070 (Waitlist) Peachtree Mall
Penticton BC V2A 7J2
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