Interior Health using drop-in appointments, mobile clinics to boost vaccination uptake

KAMLOOPS — As the vaccination roll out continues in B.C, Interior Health says an uptick in regional cases last week was not entirely unexpected.

Interim Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Sue Pollock said as of last week, more than 675,000 doses have been administered within the Interior Health region so far.

However, Dr. Pollock said virus transmission through close contact interactions and workplaces continues, and more vaccinations need to happen to maintain a COVID-19 decrease.

“We do expect we will see some clustering of activity. As we roll out vaccine, we know that there are still about 20 per cent or more of our population that have not been immunized, so we do continue to see some activity.”

Now offering drop-in appointments for first doses, and mobile clinics, the health authority says it’s trying to remove any barriers people may have to access the vaccine.

“We are immunizing through a variety of methods – including the mass clinics, expanded hours at these clinics, drop-ins and also opportunities for individuals to get immunized through mobile clinics that are travelling across the Interior Health region.”

Drop-in vaccinations in Merritt are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.

For the mobile vaccination schedule, click here and for mass clinic and drop-in clinic hours and information, click here.