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Hudson’s Hope flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics underway

Seniors receive their COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic at Olympic Stadium marking the beginning of mass vaccination in the Province of Quebec based on age in Montreal, on March 1, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)

HUDSON’S HOPE, B.C. - Residents of Hudson’s Hope can now access free influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations through upcoming Northern Health immunization clinics.

Northern Health says the vaccines are recommended for everyone six months of age and older and are being offered at clinics in the community.

Appointments may also be available through participating pharmacies.

People can register and book appointments through the provincial Get Vaccinated system or by phone. Northern Health notes that additional clinic dates are added regularly and residents are encouraged to check for updates if appointments are not immediately available.

The health authority is directing residents to provincial resources for more information about respiratory illness vaccinations and the current immunization schedule.

Flu and COVID-19 immunization clinics are also open in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.

A full list of upcoming clinics is available through on the Northern Health website and the B.C. government’s vaccination booking system.