October 02, 2025
We are seeking your assistance in protecting our region's residents during the upcoming respiratory season. The provincial 2025/2026 influenza and COVID‐19 immunization campaign is expected to start mid-October.
Vaccines will be available at:
- Participating pharmacies by appointment for COVID‐19 vaccine and influenza vaccine (12 years and over).
- Public Health Units and Public Health clinics in community locations by appointment for children under 12 years of age and one additional family member with each booked appointment.
- On‐site vaccination for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, and some Independent Living residents.
- Physician and nurse practitioner offices (we encourage physicians and nurse practitioners to offer COVID-19 vaccines as well as influenza vaccines to their patients).
Co‐administration of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccine is recommended if both products are available at the appointment time. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at high-risk of serious illness.
Please carefully read the ordering and storage and handling details below. Please do not book appointments until advised by Public Health.
Vaccine ordering
Ordering for the seasonal influenza and COVID‐19 vaccine products is now available on the online vaccine order request form.
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Long-Term Care facilities |
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Pharmacists |
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2025/2026 COVID-19 vaccines
- The BCCDC Immunization manual - Part 4 Biological Products COVID-19 pages reflect the COVID-19 vaccine products and eligibility this fall.
- The province requires all administered COVID‐19 vaccines be documented directly into ImmsBC or the provincial eForms system. Onboarding to provincial eForms will be sent by Population and Public Health before the start of the respiratory season.
2025/2026 influenza vaccines
The BCCDC Immunization manual – Part 4 Biological Products seasonal influenza pages have been updated to reflect available products.
| Product | Fluzone® Trivalent Inactivated |
Flulaval® Trivalent Inactivated |
Fluad® Trivalent Inactivated |
Flumist® Trivalent Live Attenuated |
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Sanofi Pasteur |
GlaxoSmithKline |
Seqirus |
AstraZeneca |
| Indicated age | Six months and older | Six months and older |
65 years and older | 2‐17 years inclusive, 18–59 year-olds with needle phobia |
| Formats available | Multi‐dose vial and pre‐filled syringe |
Multi‐dose |
Pre‐filled syringe |
Intranasal spray |
| Expiry | Up to the date of expiry listed on the vial or pre‐ filled syringe |
Multi‐dose vial: 28 days after first entry |
Up to the date of expiry listed on the pre‐filled syringe |
Up to the date of expiry listed on the sprayer/box Shelf life is approximately 4 months |
| Contains Thimerosal | Yes in multi‐dose vial No in pre‐filled syringe |
Yes |
No | No |
Vaccine Temperature Monitoring
- Vaccine Refrigerator Temperature Form.
- Reminder to document to one decimal place (eg. 4.5°C).
- Vaccines should be kept at 2‐8°C at all times, factoring in thermometer accuracy range. See this quick reference on storage and handling.
Vaccine Management Clinical Checklist
- Vaccine Management Clinical Checklist for CVPs
- Can be used for the initial set up and as an annual check to prevent cold chain incidents
Additional Resources
- All vaccine related content can be found on the FHA Immunization Resources for CVPs website.
- BCCDC Vaccine Storage and Handling Course located on the Learning Hub - Course Code # 19652.
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