PENTICTON – Interior Health will continue hosting a drop-in immunization clinic at the farmers markets in Penticton and Summerland through August for anyone who has not yet received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, or anyone who received their first dose more than seven weeks (49 days) ago.

No advance appointments are necessary for these clinics. People will be able to walk-up, register and receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Drop-in vaccinations

Penticton
Location: Penticton Farmers Market, 100 block of Main Street
Time: Saturdays to Sept 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Who: People born in 2009 or earlier who have not yet received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or anyone who received their first dose more than 49 days ago.

Summerland
Location: Summerland Farmers Market, Main Street between Harvey and Kelly Ave
Time: Sundays to Sept 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Who: People born in 2009 or earlier who have not yet received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or anyone who received their first dose more than 49 days ago.

Ongoing appointment based clinics
People can also get their first or second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by dropping in to an immunization clinic or making an appointment.

To make an appointment, register online by visiting the provincial website at www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca/, call 1-833-838-2323, or visit a Service BC office listed here, and then book an appointment.

For a list of all Interior Health COVID-19 immunization clinics and other resources visit:
https://news.interiorhealth.ca/news/covid-19-vaccines/