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As BC’s Immunization Plan starts to roll-out across the province, your patients are likely to turn to you as a trusted source of information around COVID-19 vaccines.
We recognize that you will want to quickly and easily share information to help answer any questions or concerns they may have.
This page provides resources to support you in your conversations with patients. If you have suggestions for other resources to include, please email us at
Your feedback and support is appreciated as we go through this important process together.Scripts to communicate with patients in your office/clinic (updated March 25, 2021)
This document also includes up-to-date information for your patients aged 80 and older and how they can access their vaccines.
What you need to know about safety and efficacy |
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Common questions about the vaccine, who gets it and when |
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8 myths and facts about the vaccine |
Watch as new documents will be posted to this section regularly.
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There is currently no known serious risk to pregnant or breastfeeding women who choose to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more about Planning your Vaccine on the BCCDC website.
Seniors COVID Vaccine Sign Up Information
Call centres open March 8, 2021 for seniors to book their vaccine appointments by age group, starting with seniors aged 90 and above.
Patients and/or their families can visit the BC Government website for dates, numbers to call, and information required to book vaccine appointments.
A list of 20 FAQs about the COVID-19 vaccines from Immunize BC.
Translated material: Vaccine Webpage & How Seniors Sign Up in Vancouver Coastal Health
Translated into 10 languages, includes: posters, Qs and As, clinic map.
Translated material: How seniors sign up for the COVID-19 Vaccine in Fraser Health
Information available in multiple languages on how seniors sign up for the vaccine in Fraser Health.
UBC COVID-19 Immunization Toolkit for Primary Care
With input from across the country, UBC’s Primary Care Innovation Support Unit has launched COVIDtoolkit.ca to support primary care offices and teams with the COVID-19 immunization effort - even for those not (yet) providing immunizations in their own offices. The toolkit contains practical guidance to inform and engage patients, plan an immunization clinic, and what to consider for follow up.
COVID-19 vaccination toolkit for health care providers (Public Health Agency of Canada)
This toolkit includes the following: overview of vaccines, information on authorized vaccines, vaccine safety, additional resources.
Communications Toolkit: COVID-19 immunization of eligible people in Vancouver Coastal Health (login required) (updated April 1, 2021)
Includes information specific to Vancouver Coastal on the vaccine campaign.
Vaccine hesitancy | immunizecanada
Articles re vaccine hesitancy for health care professionals, including ‘Clinical guidance for primary care physicians working with parents’ and more
Guide to responding to vaccine hesitancy: webinar and notes (Doctors Manitoba)
Watch the webinar, or read the short notes with advice, approaches, and language on how to talk to your patients about the vaccine.
How to talk to your patients about the vaccine
By Dr David C. Henderson, Psychiatrist-in-Chief at Boston Medical Center.
Effective Vaccination Communication (Government of Quebec)
In French with google translate available.
Q&A for health care professionals
This Q&A document includes general information about COVID-19 vaccines and questions and answers specific to the vaccines currently in use in BC.
Resources for health professionals
Guidance and information on COVID-19 vaccines for providers, including BC’s Immunization Manual.
A list of 20 FAQs about the COVID-19 vaccines suitable for patients and health care professionals.
COVID-19 for health professionals: Vaccines
Includes information on development, authorized vaccines, vaccination distribution and coverage, reporting an adverse reactions, and webinars on COVID-19 vaccines.
Powell River Division has created a comprehensive selection of COVID-19 posters that can be adapted for your local community.