National Immunization Awareness Week: A call for improved vaccine access for B.C. seniors
This week (April 26 to May 2, 2026) marks National Immunization Awareness Week, a time to highlight the importance of immunizations across the lifespan, especially for older adults. Vaccines help seniors stay healthy, independent, and engaged in their communities, yet too many face unnecessary barriers to access. Despite the importance of staying up to date […]
B.C.’s home health providers start receiving vaccinations
From the moment that the province announced their vaccination plan, EngAge BC began working alongside SafeCare BC to ensure that family-retained (i.e., private) home health operators were not forgotten in the roll-out of the groundbreaking COVID-19 vaccine. Over the last week we have heard from many of our members whose staff have now received their first […]
EngAge BC Submits Recommendations on Vaccine Rollout Strategy
A long-term care worker has officially become the first person to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. While this news is a cause for celebration, it also has British Columbians asking questions about who will be next in line to receive the vaccine. BC Care Providers and EngAge BC are emphasizing the importance of including employees of […]