BC Liberals say they will provide free influenza vaccines for everyone in the province.
“As a trained physician, I know how important it is that we commit to provide annual flu vaccines for free to all British Columbians to help reduce the burden on our medical system and help save lives,” said BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson.
Wilkinson said the provincial health care system risks being further burdened by increased pressure from ‘lookalike’ COVID-19 symptoms that come with flu season.
“COVID-19 cases have been rising in B.C. and flu season is on the way. It’s vital that we do all we can to prevent a flu season from overwhelming our healthcare workers and further endangering immune-compromised British Columbians,” he said.
BC Liberal candidate Joan Isaacs said he had been advocating for this change for years as BC is one of the only two remaining provinces in Canada where people still have to pay out-of-pocket for flu vaccines.
“Let’s do all that we can to help protect all British Columbians in these trying times.”
