The province is rolling out its immunization campaign, with local pharmacies and health units at the forefront.
“We are grateful to the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows for their effort to get the new flu and COVID-19 vaccines, which is an important way they can protect themselves, their loved ones and our health system,” said Fraser Health medical health officer Dr. Carolyn Wonneck.
“If you are an eligible B.C. resident registered with the Get Vaccinated system, you will receive a provincial reminder message. If not, you can get registered at GetVaccinated.gov.bc.ca or by calling 1-833-838-2323, or you can talk to you primary care provider about booking an appointment with them.”
Fraser Health noted provincial influenza and COVID-19 reminder messages have started going out to all eligible B.C. residents.
The vaccines are provided by pharmacists for those four years and older, by public health units, and some primary care providers. The Maple Ridge Public Health Unit is located at 400-22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd. and is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Appointments at pharmacies and public health units are booked through the province’s Get Vaccinated system. Anyone who is registered with the provincial Get Vaccinated system will be sent an invitation and booking link for their influenza (flu) and COVID-19 vaccine via text or email.
If you have not registered previously, visit the online Get Vaccinated system to register. Alternately, you can call 1-833-838-2323 to register and book appointments. You can also call your primary care provider to see if they have flu and COVID-19 vaccines available, and then book an appointment.
The province says people should protect themselves, their loved ones and their communities from influenza, COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses.
“The respiratory virus season typically starts in mid-to-late fall and with this, we need to keep ourselves and our loved ones protected,” said Dr. Martin Lavoie, deputy provincial health officer. “Immunization remains the best protection against severe disease, complications and hospitalization. People should also take other measures, including staying home if they are sick, covering coughs and sneezes, and cleaning their hands frequently.”
Lavoie encourages people six months and older to get immunized with the updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccines so they are best protected against severe illnesses. For COVID-19, it is strongly recommended that people who provide essential community and health-care services and those with the highest risk of severe illness and complications get immunized.
Notifications began for priority populations on Oct. 7, and appointments started Oct. 14, 2025. Notifications will continue and expand to the general population through early November 2025.
Information for Influenza vaccine is available at www.fraserhealth.ca
Info about COVID-19 vaccine is at www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine.