There appears to still be a demand for vaccinations against COVID-19 in the Tri-Cities.
In fact, Port Moody adults are leading the charge in the region — and the province — for booster doses, and are nearing a significant threshold in the fight against the virus.
Eligible residents aged 18 years and older in the City of the Arts, as well as Anmore and Belcarra, are close to a 70 per cent triple-vaccination rate, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
Its latest data available has the municipality at 68 per cent exactly, as of May 15, which is the highest for the age group in Fraser Health.
That's also the fourth highest three-dose rate in all of B.C. after North Vancouver (71 per cent), Victoria (71 per cent) and Vancouver (69 per cent).
Coquitlam adults (18+) currently make up a 65 per cent booster-dose rate, while Port Coquitlam adults are not far behind at 64 per cent.
Regionally, the Tri-Cities boasts a 59 per cent triple-vaccination average against COVID-19 in the data that includes adolescents aged 12 to 17, as well as those aged 18 and older.
The region maintains 92 and 90 per cent rates for first and second doses respectively among all eligible residents above age five.
The BCCDC's latest surveillance numbers are as follows. Case rates represent new cases per 100,000 people by local health area and community health service area:
North Coquitlam
- Case rate: Two
- 23 per cent positivity rate
- 67 per cent of five to 11 population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 92 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 89 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with a second dose
- 73 per cent of 50+ population vaccinated with a third dose
Southwest Coquitlam
- Case rate: Four
- 17 per cent positivity rate
- 64 per cent of five to 11 population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 94 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 91 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with a second dose
- 76 per cent of 50+ population vaccinated with a third dose
Southeast Coquitlam
- Case rate: Four
- 17 per cent positivity rate
- 63 per cent of five to 11 population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 91 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 88 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with a second dose
- 75 per cent of 50+ population vaccinated with a third dose
Port Coquitlam
- Case rate: Four
- 19 per cent positivity rate
- 61 per cent of five to 11 population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 90 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 88 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with a second dose
- 76 per cent of 50+ population vaccinated with a third dose
Port Moody–Anmore–Belcarra
- Case rate: Four
- 14 per cent positivity rate
- 71 per cent of five to 11 population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 92 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 90 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with a second dose
- 78 per cent of 50+ population vaccinated with a third dose
Vaccine clinics
Meanwhile, in an effort to meet what demand is left, Fraser Health is still offering vaccinations at a clinic in Coquitlam.
The mass COVID-19 immunization and testing centre is set up at the Coquitlam Central SkyTrain Station (2900 Barnet Hwy.) in the park-and-ride overflow lot under the following operating hours:
- 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Entrance off Mariner Way — east side of Rona. Proceed down the ramp and turn right
- The address will direct you to the main lot on the left but COVID-19 Services are located in the overflow lot to the right
- Do not cut through the Rona parking lot. Please follow the signs
Anyone seeking a vaccine against COVID-19 is encouraged to register via B.C.'s GetVaccinated online portal or call 1-833-838-2323.
You can also visit the province's website for more information on its COVID-19 immunization plan.
A multi-vaccination clinic is also in place at the Poirier Admin Building (640 Poirier St.), giving parents and guardians with kids as young as four months old the chance to receive a number of different vaccinations.
This includes:
- COVID-19 vaccine
- For eligible children and adolescents aged five and older
- Tdap-IPV vaccine
- Protects against tetanus diphtheria, whooping cough and polio
- MMRV vaccine
- Protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox
