Vancouver Coastal Health clinics offering drop-ins for first COVID-19 shot

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Anyone who has not received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is being invited to drop in to any of Vancouver Coastal Health’s clinics to get a jab.

Starting Wednesday, immunization sites will welcome people 12 and older without an appointment. So far, 77.1 per cent of eligible British Columbians have received one shot.

“All are welcome at our clinics, including those without personal health numbers and people who are not residents of B.C.,” says a statement from the health authority.

“As B.C. continues to receive a sustained supply of vaccines, VCH is pleased to be in a position to now expand the availability of drop-in appointments to all of our clinic locations for residents still awaiting their first dose.”

Starting today, all vaccination clinics in our region will welcome drop-in appointments for individuals eligible for their first dose.https://t.co/7VuyF9YQAB

If you're age 12 or older and still need your first shot, find the clinic nearest you at https://t.co/UUsVbGvDUs pic.twitter.com/qZHIYPIQ07

— Vancouver Coastal Health (@VCHhealthcare) June 30, 2021

Although the worst of B.C.’s heatwave has passed, forecast temperatures remain high and the health authority is warning people to prepare for the heat.

“VCH has umbrellas to provide shade for people waiting outside; bottled water and cooling packs are also available for people who may become overheated. VCH is asking people to show up at their scheduled appointment time to avoid line-ups outside and our staff are closely monitoring the flow of people at all clinics to ensure lines are moving as quickly as possible,” the statement continues.

“VCH’s priority is to ensure residents are vaccinated as efficiently and safely as possible, with managed wait times at all vaccine clinics.”

Clinic locations and hours:

Vancouver
Italian Cultural Centre
3075 Slocan St., Vancouver, B.C. V5M 3E4
7 days a week
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Kerrisdale Community Centre – Seniors Centre
5851 West Blvd., Vancouver, B.C. V6M 3W9
7 days a week (excluding statutory holidays)
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Pharmaceutical Sciences Building (UBC Campus)
2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z3 (Entrance on West side of building off Agronomy Road)
June 30
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
July 2
9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m.
July 5 – 9
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Vancouver Community College
1199 E 7th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5T 4V5
June 30 – July 4
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Vancouver Convention Centre East Building (Under the sails – see map)
999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3T4
7 days a week (excluding statutory holidays)
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

West End Community Centre
870 Denman St., Vancouver, B.C. V6G 2L8
Hours:
June 30
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
July 2 – 9
9 am – 4:30 p.m.

North Vancouver and West Vancouver 
ICBC Claim Centre
255 Lloyd Ave., North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 3G5
June 30 – July 18
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

West Vancouver Community Centre
2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 1K3
June 30
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
July 2 – 18
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Richmond
H.J. Cambie Secondary School
4151 Jacombs Rd, Richmond, B.C. V6V 1N7
June 30
9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
July 2
9:30 a.m – 4 p.m
July 5 – 9
9:30 a.m. – 4 pm
July 12 – 16
9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
8771 Lansdowne Rd, Richmond, B.C. V6X 3X7
June 30
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
July 2 – 11
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

River Rock Casino Resort (The Show Theatre)
8811 River Rd., Richmond, B.C. V6X 3P8
June 30 – July 11
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Clinics are also operating in the Sea to Sky and on the Sunshine Coast. A list of locations and hours can be found online.