Dear Families,
As you have likely heard, the provincial government has announced that children between 12 and 17 years old can now register for their COVID-19 vaccinations. We thought we would put the information in one place for you so that you can read, keep informed and make the best decisions for your family.
Quick highlights from the news release:
- Young people may register and get their vaccine on their own, or have a parent, guardian or trusted adult assist them.
- Under the Infants Act, children can give consent as a mature minor to receive health care, like getting a vaccine.
- Parents, caregivers, guardians and trusted adults can provide their own contact information when registering youth, if preferred. They can also accompany them to their vaccine appointment.
- Most young people will receive their vaccine in immunization clinics, not in schools.
- Youth ages 12-17 can tag along to their parent or guardian’s booked appointment and receive an immunization as well. Just let staff at the vaccination centre know upon arrival.
Young people can register themselves and book their appointment:
- online at: https://gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated
- by telephone at 1 833 838-2323
- or in person at any Service BC centre
Learn and make informed decisions for your family:
K-12 Health Check App
A reminder that there is the daily health check application for parents and students to help them determine if they should be attending school or not. The application is available online as a mobile-enabled website, an iPhone application, and a Google Android application.