Monday, 8 March 2021

How to register for the COVID-19 vaccine

 

How to register for the COVID-19 Vaccine

How to register

Only call in when you’re eligible (see below).
If you miss your initial age-based dates, you can call anytime after you become eligible.

To register:

Call 1-833-348-4787, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily.

You will need to provide your: 

  • Legal first and last name
  • Date of birth
  • Post code
  • Personal health number (aka: care card)
  • Contact information (direct phone number or support person phone number)

The call centre agent will confirm your appointment date and time at the location nearest to you. 

 

Currently eligible

Please only call in when you are eligible, otherwise your appointment will not be booked.

  1. Year of birth in or before 1931 (90+ seniors)
  2. Year of birth in or before 1956 for Indigenous people
  • Registration will open March 8
  • Immunizations begin March 15

        Year of birth in or before 1936 (85+ seniors)

  • Registration will open March 15
  • Immunizations begin March 22

        Year of birth in or before 1941 (80+ seniors)

  • Registration will open March 22
  • Immunizations begin March 29
Exceptions to call-in process

Island Health is contacting some people directly to book appointments. If you fall into the following groups, there is no need to call

  • community health workers
  • long-term home support clients  
  • people living and working in independent living centres
  • people living and working in seniors supportive housing
  • hospital staff
  • community general practitioners and medical specialists (and office staff)

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