News ReleaseHealthOctober 7, 2026
B.C. opens fall flu and COVID-19 vaccine bookings
Priority-group notifications began Oct. 5, with appointments starting Oct. 13; free RSV shots are also available to eligible older adults.
Summary
B.C. is offering free influenza and updated COVID-19 vaccines to everyone six months and older for the 2026-27 respiratory illness season.
- Booking timeline: Priority-group notifications began Oct. 5, 2026. Appointments start as early as Oct. 13, and notifications will expand to the general population through early November.
- How to book: Use the Get Vaccinated system. People who are not registered can sign up online or call 1-833-838-2323. Vaccines are available at health authority clinics, more than 1,400 pharmacies and some primary-care offices.
- RSV vaccine: A time-limited free program is available for adults 75 and older and First Nations, Inuit and Métis people 60 and older. One dose is recommended; the vaccine is available year-round.
- Supply: B.C. has secured nearly two million flu vaccine doses and 1.5 million updated COVID-19 vaccine doses. RSV appointments will increase as more doses arrive.
Related links
- To learn more about B.C.’s immunization program and how to get vaccinated this fall, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/immunizationswww2.gov.bc.ca
- To learn more about influenza (flu) vaccines, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/immunizations/fluwww2.gov.bc.ca
- To learn more about RSV, visit: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccinehealthlinkbc.ca
- To learn more about health information services in B.C, visit: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc.ca
Source: BC Gov News