Prescription Refills Clinic Appointments Locations Store Flyer Search Pharmacy Services Health Clinics Travel & Immunization Specialty Pharmacy Health & Wellness Library Health Products Newsletter London Drugs Home Health Clinics COVID-19 Vaccinations COVID-19 Vaccinations Make the most of your health and wellness. Update for Alberta: August 23, 2021 Alberta Health in response to feedback from Albertans has created a central appointment system in order to streamline access to COVID-19 Vaccination appointments. All individual booking platforms through various pharmacies, physician offices and Alberta Health have been consolidated into one platform. Effective August 23, 2021 the new Alberta Vaccine Booking System (AVBS) allows Albertans to view vaccine appointment availability across various sites. You can access this site here. Updates for British Columbia: October 2021 AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria) COVID-19 Vaccinations Select pharmacies in BC, including London Drugs, are providing AstraZeneca dose 1 or 2 in the following situations as determined by the BC Ministry of Health: AZ Dose 1: 1. To individuals with a contraindication to the mRNA vaccines. 2. To individuals who refuse mRNA vaccines but without contraindication, who indicate that they will only be vaccinated against COVID-19 with AstraZeneca vaccine. AZ Dose 2: Individuals who received AstraZeneca as dose 1 may choose to receive AstraZeneca for dose 2. These individuals are also eligible for mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations for dose 2. For information to help you make a decision on what vaccine is right for your second dose, please refer to the document 2ndDose_Importance.pdf (bccdc.ca) or talk to our pharmacists. Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) COVID-19 Vaccinations Select pharmacies in BC Lower Mainland, including London Drugs, are providing dose 1 and dose 2 of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for people ages 12 and over. Details about locations are listed on the BC Provincial COVID-19 Vaccine Booking System. Appointments must be arranged through the BC Provincial Covid-19 booking system (not the London Drugs booking system) How to make an appointment for Covid-19 vaccination at select London Drugs: Online: Visit the BC Provincial Covid-19 booking system and select a London Drugs location in the drop-down menu (select locations, Lower Mainland only). How to get vaccinated for COVID-19 - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca) BC Covid-19 Vaccination Call Centre - 1-833-838-2323 (translators available) Telephone for the deaf: dial 711 Video Relay Services (VRS) SRV Canada VRS provides sign language interpretation free for registered deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired people. What is London Drugs’ role in COVID-19 vaccinations? London Drugs certified injection pharmacists will administer the vaccine safely and effectively to people who are eligible as determined by federal and provincial governments. When will COVID-19 vaccines be available in London Drugs for everyone? A number of London Drugs locations in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan have been selected by their provincial government to deliver COVID-19 immunizations to eligible individuals as per their province vaccine rollout phases. Click here to book now. Who is prioritized to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? The Government of Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) provides advice to the Public Health Agency of Canada on priority of COVID-19 vaccination for population groups. With this advice, provinces and territories have developed detailed COVID-19 immunization rollout plans for their residents including which population will receive the vaccine first. Click here to learn more. For immunization rollout phases including timelines and eligibility, click on your respective province: Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Saskatchewan What COVID-19 vaccines have currently been approved? Pfizer-BioNTech for 12 years of age and older as 2 doses Moderna for 18 years of age and older as 2 doses AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD for 18 years of age and older as 2 doses Janssen for 18 years of age and older as a single dose Check with your local health authority for the most up-to-date information about dosing intervals Click here for more info on authorized COVID-19 vaccines. Can COVID-19 vaccines be administered at different dosing intervals? The recommendation is that the second dose of vaccine be administered as close as possible to the recommended interval. With recent limited vaccine supply and complex logistics for handling and storage, provincial health authorities may elect to individually adjust dosing intervals based on key considerations as per NACI guidance. Is the vaccine safe? Health Canada reviews COVID-19 vaccines and only vaccines that are safe and effective are approved for use in Canada. What are the most common side effects? The side effects are like what you might have with other vaccines, and include pain at the site of injection, body chills, feeling tired and feeling feverish. These are common side effects of vaccines and do not pose a risk to health. Get the facts on vaccine safety and vaccine side effects to help address your concerns Is there a cost to the vaccine? COVID-19 vaccines will be free. Do I still need to practice social distancing and wear a mask if I receive a vaccine? Building up immunity takes time. One dose of vaccine may not be enough to provide individual protection. You may need to get a second shot to allow your body to develop adequate immunity. We do not yet know what level of immunity in the population is sufficient to achieve community immunity. Until that time, Canadians should continue to wash their hands, stay home when sick, maintain physical distancing, wear a face mask as appropriate, and keep using good cough and surface hygiene. Learn more about modes of COVID-19 transmission. BOOK NOW FOR ALBERTA Book Now For Alberta On AHS Website BOOK NOW FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA Book Now For British Columbia BOOK NOW FOR MANITOBA Book Now For Manitoba BOOK NOW FOR SASKATCHEWAN Book Now For Saskatchewan LONDON DRUGS HOME ABOUT US London Drugs Story Corporate Info Careers Community CUSTOMER SERVICE Contact Us Our Guarantee Feedback INFORMATION Product Recalls & Advisories News & Events © 2021 London Drugs. All rights reserved. Legal Privacy Policy Security Contact Us Sitemap Back to Top