The latest data from the BCCDC shows that COVID-19 vaccine rates in all but one West Kootenay community are below provincial averages.
As of June 16, about 76 per cent of adults in the province had received at least one dose of vaccine. The City of Trail is the only place in the West Kootenay meeting that mark.
Vaccine rates by local health area:
Creston — 60%
Nelson — 65%
Kootenay Lake — 65%
Grand Forks — 67%
Castlegar — 68%
Arrow Lakes — 68%
Trail — 76%
In the East Kootenay, Kimberly (74%), Golden (79%) and Windermere (79%) are more in line with provincial averages, while Cranbrook (69%) and Fernie (70%) are below.
Interior Health as a whole is behind as well, at 70 per cent.
Across the province, the health areas with the highest rates include Central Coast (93%), Kitimat (84%) and Revelstoke (81%). The lowest rates can be found in Peace River North and South (50%).
Over the next few weeks mobile and drop-in vaccine clinics will be held across the region on top of existing clinics:
Balfour — June 17-19
Castlegar — ongoing
Creston — ongoing
Grand Forks — ongoing
Kaslo — June 28-29
Nakusp — July 7-10
Nelson — ongoing plus health centre on June 23
Salmo — Wednesday
Silverton — June 24-25
Trail — ongoing
Details for the clinics can be found here.
Advance appointments are not necessary for mobile and drop-in clinics.
If you prefer to schedule a vaccine appointment call 1-833-838-2323 or go to getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca/s/.
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