Vaccine notifications going out now in B.C. as respiratory illness season begins

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie says some British Columbians received notifications on Monday that they’re already eligible for influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations.
Henry said during a news conference in Victoria Wednesday (Oct. 7) that officials are already starting to see influenza circulating in the province and now is an important time to start booking appointments to get immunized.
The province has secured nearly two million doses of the 2026-27 influenza vaccine, and 1.5 million