Vaccination records (also called immunization records) should provide a history of all the vaccines you have received.
Tips & Links
- A seniors vaccination record is an important part of their health profile for keeping track of vaccinations and ensuring they are up to date.
- Learn about how vaccines work and recommendations for vaccinations for seniors from Immunize BC.
- Review recommendations from Healthlink BC, Immunize BC and the BC Center for Disease Control for Tetanus boosters (every 10 years or immediately after a potential exposure).
- Learn about Influenza symptoms and prevention and the recommended vaccines to do every year from Healthlink BC.
- Get your Influenza vaccine every year as recommended by Immunize BC – it is free for everyone over 6 months of age.
- Book your free influenza and covid 19 vaccinations online. You can receive an email or SMS text when it’s time to book if you are registered with the Get Vaccinated system.
- People living in First Nations communities can contact their community health centre or nursing station to schedule an appointment to get their influenza vaccine.
- There are many locations where you can get a vaccination in BC including your physician or nurse practitioner’s office, some pharmacies, and health units.
- Learn about about the different recommended vaccines if travelling.
- Some vaccination records are included in Health Gateway BC. Learn how to access Health Gateway BC and other services through the BC Services Card App.
- Learn about the limits to Health Gateway BC and how to collect more of your vaccination history from Immunize BC.
Tools – Handouts & Videos
Categories: My Health Information, Senior
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