As respiratory illness season approaches, B.C. will begin rolling out its annual vaccination campaign for COVID-19 and influenza.
British Columbians began receiving notifications with a link to book vaccine appointments on Oct. 7 and they will continue to be sent out into November.
Appointments for both influenza and COVID-19 shots will begin on Oct. 14, starting with those at highest risk of severe illness.
Both vaccines are available for free for anyone older than six months.
The province is offering the updated LP.8.1 Moderna (Spikevax) and Pfizer (Comirnaty) vaccines for COVID-19 this fall. People can receive flu and COVID-19 shots separately, or at the same time.