Alberta’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan

Albertans are being vaccinated as fast as supply allows. This is happening in phases so people most at risk get it first. More groups will be eligible as we get more doses.

Review the phases to find out when it’s your turn. Exact timelines will depend on vaccine supply. Sign up to be notified of changes.

For specific information about the phases in Alberta, please visit:

• Alberta’s COVID vaccine program overview (targeted to the general public as well)

BC’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan

BC is using the national framework to immunization, adapting it to fit the provincial context. The BC plan has 4 phases.

• BC’s 4 phases (BCCDC)

BC’s overall plan aligns with the national guidance. Much of the early phases will be run through public health and the BC health authorities through dedicated immunization clinics in communities across the province. B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan happens in four phases. Eligibility for all phases is based on the age people are turning in 2021.

NOTE that it appears this step-wise plan has been adjusted.

• Provincial CDC Immunization Plan

Current Status: Phase 4

The province is now in phase 4 of the plan: Vaccines in Phase 4 will primarily be distributed in five year age increments. Those who were eligible during previous phases remain eligible. Monthly breakdowns for dose one (D1) are estimates and may change based on vaccine availability. Second doses will be administered approximately 16 weeks after dose one. 

BC now has three parallel streams to the vaccination program:

• Main Immunization clinics set up in most communities
• Pharmacy based Immunization Clinics
• Mobile Immunization Clinics for hotspots, rural / remote, and other harder to reach populations.

Everyone in B.C. must register with the Get Vaccinated provincial registration system once. This includes:

• Seniors, Indigenous people and people who are clinically extremely vulnerable who booked dose 1 through their health authority before April 6
• People who got dose 1 of AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD at a local pharmacy

GENERAL POPULATION 12+ (Born 2009 or earlier) can register and will be scheduled when eligible, based on age (see below).

Direct patients to REGISTER TO GET VACCINATED for additional information regarding registration, please see below.

Main Immunization clinics

Immunization clinics are being organized in 172 communities in B.C and will be overseen by your local health authority. The clinics will be held at large centres including:

• School gymnasiums
• Arenas
• Convention halls
• Community halls

Mobile clinics will be available for some rural communities and for people who are harder to reach such as those who are homeless, or those who are homebound due to mobility issues.

Three Steps to Vaccination

1. REGISTRATION:

Direct patients to REGISTER TO GET VACCINATED

PATIENTS 12+ years (born in 2009 or earlier) can now register. Under the Infants Act, children can give consent to receive health care, like getting a vaccine. 

How can people register?

• Online: REGISTER ONLINE (requires First and last name, Date of birth, Postal code, Personal Health Number, and an email address that gets checked regularly or a phone number that can receive text messages).
• Phone: 1-833-838-2323 (Translator services are available, Open 7 days a week from 7:00AM to 7:00PM), Telephone for the Deaf: Dial 711
• At a Service BC office: Find a Service BC office close to me

Those that do not have a Personal Health Number can register by Phone or through a Service BC Office.

2. APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING:

Scheduling and a pre-screen will happen over the phone. People will be contacted directly and they can book their appointment online or over the phone.

3. GET VACCINATED:

Direct patients to follow the instructions provided, wear a short sleeve shirt and mask.

Second doses will be coordinated directly with people, not through their primary care offices.

Proof of Immunization

In BC, there is the option of a paper and digital proof of immunization. It will also be available online through the Health Gateway.

Getting the Second Dose

Second doses are given about 16 weeks after the first dose. People who get their first dose will be notified by email, text, or phone call when they are eligible to book an appointment for their second dose.

Manitoba’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan

Manitoba has a plan to expand immunization for COVID-19 that ensures the health care system, vulnerable populations and priority groups have the maximum protection possible. Please find the Province of Manitoba’s link below, to view the most recent information scroll down the page to reports. Here you will find the most recent technical briefing on vaccine criteria.

• Province of Manitoba | Reports (gov.mb.ca)

Getting Vaccinated at a Medical Clinic

The AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine doses will primarily be used to provide COVID-19 vaccines in doctors’ offices and pharmacies. Manitoba public health officials have developed guidance for the use of the AstraZeneca/Covishield vaccine. This information is being shared with providers and posted online to guide how appointments are booked once the vaccine is available in Manitoba clinics and pharmacies.

Please find the latest criteria here:

• Province of Manitoba | Eligibility Criteria (gov.mb.ca)

Getting vaccinated at a Super-Sites or Pop-up Clinic

You can book your COVID-19 vaccine appointment online. If you are eligible to be immunized, you can now book your vaccine appointment online for any of our supersites, quickly and conveniently.

To book, you’ll need to create an account with your email address and health card number.  You can link more than one person to the same account, so that you can book for family members and loved ones as they become eligible. 

If you don’t have an email address, the call centre continues to be available at 1-844-626-8222 (1-844-MAN-VACC) to book appointments at supersites and pop-up clinics. Daily hours of operation are from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Below you can see if meet current eligibility.

• Province of Manitoba | Eligibility Criteria (gov.mb.ca)

Proof of Immunization

Immunization Records in Manitoba are available online, printing the record is possible through the portal.

• Immunization Record Portal
• Shared Health Results and Immunizations

New Brunswick’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan

New Brunswick’s COVID-19 Immunization plan is being designed to best fit the population needs. It is summarized in this diagram and more details are available through New Brunswick’s COVID-19 vaccine site.

For a list of additional COVID-19 resources please see:

• COVID-19 vaccine information for physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care providers.

• COVID-19 VACCINATIONS – NOW ELIGIBLE (PDF)

Newfoundland’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan

Newfoundland and Labrador’s COVID-19 Immunization plan is being designed to best fit the population needs. See more information here:

• Newfoundland and Labrador’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan
• NLMA has a short summary

Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan

Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan is being designed to best fit the population needs. See more information here:

• Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Page
• Nova Scotia’s Provincial Immunization Plan.
• Nova Scotia’s Vaccine Information for Primary Care (hub)
• Nova Scotia’s Special Bulletin on COVID Immunization (December 17, 2020)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Booking

Ontario’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan

Ontario is now in Phase 2 of the province’s three-phase vaccination plan. Throughout each phase, vaccines will be administered to different groups at a mix of mass vaccination clinics, pharmacies, primary care, site-specific clinics, mobile teams/sites, hospital clinics and public health units. Vaccine delivery in each region will vary (see Local vaccine rollout).

Groups currently eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Ontario:

• Adults by age group (see Local vaccine rollout)
  • Age 50 or older in 2021
  • Age 18 or older in select public health units
• Adults age 18 or older in hot spot communities (see Local vaccine rollout)
• Adult recipients of chronic home care
• People who live and work in high-risk congregate settings
• Caregivers in select congregate settings
• Individuals with highest-risk health conditions and their caregivers, including pregnant individuals
• Individuals with high-risk health conditions and their caregivers (e.g., BMI over 40, treatment causing immunosuppression, intellectual or developmental disabilities)
• Individuals with at-risk health conditions (e.g., autoimmune disorders, heart disease, diabetes)
• Essential frontline workers who cannot work from home, starting with the first priority group
• Staff, essential caregivers and residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes, First Nations elder care homes and other congregate care settings for seniors (e.g., assisted living)
• Alternative level of care patients in hospital who have a confirmed admission to a long-term care home, retirement home or other congregate care home for seniors
• Health care workers identified as highest, very high or high priority in the Ministry of Health’s guidance on Health Care Worker Prioritization (PDF)
• Indigenous adults, including those in northern remote and higher risk communities (on-reserve and urban)
• Licensed child care workers
• People who cannot work from home (Group 1 and Group 2 currently eligible)

PEI’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan

PEI’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan is being designed to best fit the population needs. See more information here:

• PEI’s Provincial COVID-19 Immunization Plan
• Getting the Covid-19 Vaccine PEI

Quebec’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan

Nous n’avons pas reçu de contenu provincial spécifique pour ici, veuillez vous référer aux documents nationaux ou à votre site CDC provincial.

We have not received specific provincial content for here, please refer to the national materials or your provincial CDC site.

Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan

Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Plan is designed to save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19. The Saskatchewan Plan has two phases.

Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan is built on the foundation of age as the main risk factor. Phase 1 is focused on vaccinating high-risk populations, people of advanced age, and health care workers that have been identified as a priority. Phase 2 is focused on vaccinating the general population by age, as well as the clinically extremely vulnerable and people in emergency shelters and group homes. Focusing on age as a primary risk factor will enable Saskatchewan residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in a more efficient and timely manner.

• Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 Immunization Site

Summary of Phases:

Saskatchewan is now in phase 1 of the plan. Immunization is being targeted to priority populations, including long-term care residents, health care workers and vulnerable populations.

• Phase 1 includes long-term care and personal care home residents and staff, residents 70 years and older in all communities, residents over the age of 50 living in remote/Northern Saskatchewan and high-risk healthcare workers.
• Phase 2 includes the general public and will focus on vaccinating the general public in 10 year increments starting with those 60-69 and ending with those 18-29.

Proof of Immunization:

In Saskatchewan electronic and paper copies of vaccination records will be available. People will receive a wallet card with a record of their COVID-19 vaccination and their record will also be stored electronically on MySaskHealthRecord.

Provincial COVID-19 Immunization Plans

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Alberta

NOTICE: AstraZeneca Vaccine

The Alberta government has decided to halt distribution of the AstraZeneca vaccine as a first dose over supply issues. – (Please see CBC News May 11, 2021)

Albertans are being vaccinated as fast as supply allows. This is happening in phases so people most at risk get it first. More groups will be eligible as we get more doses.

Review the phases to find out when it’s your turn. Exact timelines will depend on vaccine supply. Sign up to be notified of changes.

For specific information about the phases in Alberta, please visit:

• Alberta’s COVID vaccine program overview (targeted to the general public as well)

BC

BC is using the national framework to immunization, adapting it to fit the provincial context. The BC plan has 4 phases.

• BC’s 4 phases (BCCDC)

BC’s overall plan aligns with the national guidance. Much of the early phases will be run through public health and the BC health authorities through dedicated immunization clinics in communities across the province. B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan happens in four phases. Eligibility for all phases is based on the age people are turning in 2021.

NOTE that it appears this step-wise plan has been adjusted.

• Provincial CDC Immunization Plan

Current Status: Phase 4

The province is now in phase 4 of the plan: Vaccines in Phase 4 will primarily be distributed in five year age increments. Those who were eligible during previous phases remain eligible. Monthly breakdowns for dose one (D1) are estimates and may change based on vaccine availability. Second doses will be administered approximately 16 weeks after dose one. 

BC now has three parallel streams to the vaccination program:

• Main Immunization clinics set up in most communities
• Pharmacy based Immunization Clinics
• Mobile Immunization Clinics for hotspots, rural / remote, and other harder to reach populations.

Everyone in B.C. must register with the Get Vaccinated provincial registration system once. This includes:

• Seniors, Indigenous people and people who are clinically extremely vulnerable who booked dose 1 through their health authority before April 6
• People who got dose 1 of AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD at a local pharmacy

GENERAL POPULATION 12+ (Born 2009 or earlier) can register and will be scheduled when eligible, based on age (see below).

Direct patients to REGISTER TO GET VACCINATED for additional information regarding registration, please see below.

Main Immunization clinics

Immunization clinics are being organized in 172 communities in B.C and will be overseen by your local health authority. The clinics will be held at large centres including:

• School gymnasiums
• Arenas
• Convention halls
• Community halls

Mobile clinics will be available for some rural communities and for people who are harder to reach such as those who are homeless, or those who are homebound due to mobility issues.

Three Steps to Vaccination

1. REGISTRATION:

Direct patients to REGISTER TO GET VACCINATED

PATIENTS 12+ years (born in 2009 or earlier) can now register. Under the Infants Act, children can give consent to receive health care, like getting a vaccine. 

How can people register?

• Online: REGISTER ONLINE (requires First and last name, Date of birth, Postal code, Personal Health Number, and an email address that gets checked regularly or a phone number that can receive text messages).
• Phone: 1-833-838-2323 (Translator services are available, Open 7 days a week from 7:00AM to 7:00PM), Telephone for the Deaf: Dial 711
• At a Service BC office: Find a Service BC office close to me

Those that do not have a Personal Health Number can register by Phone or through a Service BC Office.

2. APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING:

Scheduling and a pre-screen will happen over the phone. People will be contacted directly and they can book their appointment online or over the phone.

3. GET VACCINATED:

Direct patients to follow the instructions provided, wear a short sleeve shirt and mask.

Second doses will be coordinated directly with people, not through their primary care offices.

Proof of Immunization

In BC, there is the option of a paper and digital proof of immunization. It will also be available online through the Health Gateway.

Getting the Second Dose

Second doses are given about 16 weeks after the first dose. People who get their first dose will be notified by email, text, or phone call when they are eligible to book an appointment for their second dose.

Manitoba

Manitoba’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan

Manitoba has a plan to expand immunization for COVID-19 that ensures the health care system, vulnerable populations and priority groups have the maximum protection possible. Please find the Province of Manitoba’s link below, to view the most recent information scroll down the page to reports. Here you will find the most recent technical briefing on vaccine criteria.

• Province of Manitoba | Reports (gov.mb.ca)

Getting Vaccinated at a Medical Clinic

The AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine doses will primarily be used to provide COVID-19 vaccines in doctors’ offices and pharmacies. Manitoba public health officials have developed guidance for the use of the AstraZeneca/Covishield vaccine. This information is being shared with providers and posted online to guide how appointments are booked once the vaccine is available in Manitoba clinics and pharmacies.

Please find the latest criteria here:

• Province of Manitoba | Eligibility Criteria (gov.mb.ca)

Getting vaccinated at a Super-Sites or Pop-up Clinic

You can book your COVID-19 vaccine appointment online. If you are eligible to be immunized, you can now book your vaccine appointment online for any of our supersites, quickly and conveniently.

To book, you’ll need to create an account with your email address and health card number.  You can link more than one person to the same account, so that you can book for family members and loved ones as they become eligible. 

If you don’t have an email address, the call centre continues to be available at 1-844-626-8222 (1-844-MAN-VACC) to book appointments at supersites and pop-up clinics. Daily hours of operation are from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Below you can see if meet current eligibility.

• Province of Manitoba | Eligibility Criteria (gov.mb.ca)

Proof of Immunization

Immunization Records in Manitoba are available online, printing the record is possible through the portal.

• Immunization Record Portal
• Shared Health Results and Immunizations

New Brunswick

New Brunswick’s COVID-19 Immunization plan is being designed to best fit the population needs. It is summarized in this diagram and more details are available through New Brunswick’s COVID-19 vaccine site.

For a list of additional COVID-19 resources please see:

• COVID-19 vaccine information for physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care providers.

• COVID-19 VACCINATIONS – NOW ELIGIBLE (PDF)

Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador’s COVID-19 Immunization plan is being designed to best fit the population needs. See more information here:

• Newfoundland and Labrador’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan
• NLMA has a short summary

Nova Scotia

NOTICE: AstraZeneca Vaccine

The Nova Scotia government has decided to halt distribution of the AstraZeneca vaccine after an observed increase in vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia, also known as VITT. – (Please see CBC News May 12, 2021)

Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan is being designed to best fit the population needs. See more information here:

• Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Page
• Nova Scotia’s Provincial Immunization Plan.
• Nova Scotia’s Vaccine Information for Primary Care (hub)
• Nova Scotia’s Special Bulletin on COVID Immunization (December 17, 2020)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Booking

Ontario

NOTICE: AstraZeneca Vaccine

The Ontario government has decided to halt distribution of the AstraZeneca vaccine after an observed increase in vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia, also known as VITT. – (Please see CBC News May 11, 2021)

Ontario is now in Phase 2 of the province’s three-phase vaccination plan. Throughout each phase, vaccines will be administered to different groups at a mix of mass vaccination clinics, pharmacies, primary care, site-specific clinics, mobile teams/sites, hospital clinics and public health units. Vaccine delivery in each region will vary (see Local vaccine rollout).

Groups currently eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Ontario:

• Adults by age group (see Local vaccine rollout)
  • Age 50 or older in 2021
  • Age 18 or older in select public health units
• Adults age 18 or older in hot spot communities (see Local vaccine rollout)
• Adult recipients of chronic home care
• People who live and work in high-risk congregate settings
• Caregivers in select congregate settings
• Individuals with highest-risk health conditions and their caregivers, including pregnant individuals
• Individuals with high-risk health conditions and their caregivers (e.g., BMI over 40, treatment causing immunosuppression, intellectual or developmental disabilities)
• Individuals with at-risk health conditions (e.g., autoimmune disorders, heart disease, diabetes)
• Essential frontline workers who cannot work from home, starting with the first priority group
• Staff, essential caregivers and residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes, First Nations elder care homes and other congregate care settings for seniors (e.g., assisted living)
• Alternative level of care patients in hospital who have a confirmed admission to a long-term care home, retirement home or other congregate care home for seniors
• Health care workers identified as highest, very high or high priority in the Ministry of Health’s guidance on Health Care Worker Prioritization (PDF)
• Indigenous adults, including those in northern remote and higher risk communities (on-reserve and urban)
• Licensed child care workers
• People who cannot work from home (Group 1 and Group 2 currently eligible)

PEI

PEI’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan is being designed to best fit the population needs. See more information here:

• PEI’s Provincial COVID-19 Immunization Plan
• Getting the Covid-19 Vaccine PEI

Quebec

Nous n’avons pas reçu de contenu provincial spécifique pour ici, veuillez vous référer aux documents nationaux ou à votre site CDC provincial.

We have not received specific provincial content for here, please refer to the national materials or your provincial CDC site.

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Plan is designed to save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19. The Saskatchewan Plan has two phases.

Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan is built on the foundation of age as the main risk factor. Phase 1 is focused on vaccinating high-risk populations, people of advanced age, and health care workers that have been identified as a priority. Phase 2 is focused on vaccinating the general population by age, as well as the clinically extremely vulnerable and people in emergency shelters and group homes. Focusing on age as a primary risk factor will enable Saskatchewan residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in a more efficient and timely manner.

• Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 Immunization Site

Summary of Phases:

Saskatchewan is now in phase 1 of the plan. Immunization is being targeted to priority populations, including long-term care residents, health care workers and vulnerable populations.

• Phase 1 includes long-term care and personal care home residents and staff, residents 70 years and older in all communities, residents over the age of 50 living in remote/Northern Saskatchewan and high-risk healthcare workers.
• Phase 2 includes the general public and will focus on vaccinating the general public in 10 year increments starting with those 60-69 and ending with those 18-29.

Proof of Immunization:

In Saskatchewan electronic and paper copies of vaccination records will be available. People will receive a wallet card with a record of their COVID-19 vaccination and their record will also be stored electronically on MySaskHealthRecord.

Alberta’s Patient Information Links on COVID-19

COVID-19 Vaccine Questions & answers (FAQ) for the public and health-care practitioners

Alberta’s Covid-19 FAQ

BC CDC’s Patient Information Links on COVID-19

BC has a number of general handouts available for patients with symptoms, those who are self-isolating, etc., as well as some frequently asked questions:

• COVID-19 General Patient Handouts
• COVID-19 Patient Frequently Asked Questions

The BC CDC has a lot of information for patients on immunization planning including:

• COVID-19 Immunization eligibility
• Getting a vaccine (and what to expect)

Manitoba’s Patient Information Links on COVID-19

Please find below Doctor’s of Manitoba Vaccine Resource Centre. This resource has suggested scripts and email templates, webinars and a guide to responding to vaccine hesitancy. 

• COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Centre
• Talking about COVID-19 Vaccines
• Vaccine Answers from the Doctors of Manitoba

New Brunswick’s Patient Information Links on COVID-19

Covid 19 Vaccine Get the Facts

Covid 19 Vaccine Myths and Facts

Pregnant and breastfeeding

• Patient Information Sheet-Information for pregnant and breastfeeding women

Immunocompromised

Guidance for patients on persons with Autoimmune conditions and/or Immunosuppression. Complex medical conditions

• Review the list of complex medical conditions. At the time of your appointment you must present this signed declaration.

Newfoundland’s Patient Information Links on COVID-19

We have not received specific provincial content for here, please refer to the national materials or your provincial CDC site.

Nova Scotia’s Patient Information Links on COVID-19

We have not received specific provincial content for here, please refer to the national materials or your provincial CDC site.

Ontario’s Patient Information Links on COVID-19

• COVID-19 General Patient Handouts
• Public Health Ontario Resources
• Addressing patient questions about The Johnson & Johnson vaccine
  • Why does the Johnson & Johnson vaccine only need 1 dose when the rest need 2?
  • Why is Health Canada putting a pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccines?
• Health Canada quality control on Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccines
• Pfizer Most frequently reported adverse reactions in subjects 12-15 years of age , and investigation of potential AEFI

PEI’s Patient Information Links on COVID-19

We have not received specific provincial content for here, please refer to the national materials or your provincial CDC site.

Quebec’s Patient Information Links on COVID-19

Nous n’avons pas reçu de contenu provincial spécifique pour ici, veuillez vous référer aux documents nationaux ou à votre site CDC provincial.

We have not received specific provincial content for here, please refer to the national materials or your provincial CDC site.

Saskatchewan’s Patient Information Links on COVID-19

Please see the COVID-19 Vaccine Question and Answer Page.

Province Specific Patient Information on COVID-19

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