Abbotsford (Josh Olund Radio A&E) – All of Abbotsford has now been identified as a high-risk area for the spread of COVID-19, as a result, there’s been an expansion of vaccination clinics in the community.
People who are ages 30 and over (born in 1991 or earlier)in Abbotsford can now register on the Get Vaccinated website and will be able to book their immunization, according to Fraser Health.The agency announced on April 19 that west Abbotsford was among the 13 high-risk neighbourhoods across the province that would be receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine for anyone aged 40 and older.
On Thursday (May 6), Fraser Health identified another nine high-transmission neighbourhoods,including the rest of Abbotsford (central, east and rural), and also dropped the age requirement.
South Mission was also added to the list.
“We are continuing with immunizing priority groups and locations where we are seeing outbreaks and clusters. By providing vaccine to these specific neighbourhoods, we can protect more people and help prevent COVID-19 transmission in our communities,” Fraser Health said in their press release.
The other neighbourhoods added on Thursday were Guilford and Cloverdale in Surrey,Willoughby in Langley, and southeast Burnaby.
