1. Upcoming Flu Vaccine Clinics
The flu vaccine is recommended and provided FREE to all BC residents 6 months of age and older.
We encourage all our patients, if possible, to receive this through their pharmacy as many of you will be notified by public health (BC Health) about your COVID vaccines at the same time. We do not provide the COVID vaccine at our clinic.
We will again be running flu clinics, especially for families with children. We will announce more vaccine clinic dates over time. We will have FLUMIST (nasal spray) available for children ages 2-17. We cannot guarantee its availability but please indicate if this is your preference.
- Friday, October 17th 4 pm to 5 pm (Dr W. Su) NEW DATE ADDED
- Saturday, October 18th 11:45 am to 12:45 pm (Dr. J. Liu) FULL
- Saturday, October 18th 3 pm to 4 pm (Dr. W. Su) FULL
- Friday, October 24th 4 pm to 5 pm (Dr. A. Meng) FULL
- Saturday, October 25th 10 am to 11 am (Dr. W. Su) FULL
- Saturday, October 25th 11:45 am to 12:45 pm (Dr. J. Liu) FULL
- Thursday, October 30th 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm (Dr. B. He)
- Friday, October 31st 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm (Dr. B. He)
Unfortunately, our online system does not work well for flu clinic appointments.
How to book
Email the office at kitsfamilypractice@gmail.
- Email subject Line: “Flu Clinic Date”
- Name and age of each patient
- Any specific preference for the flumist (children ages 2-17)
- If your child has needle phobia, please book your child into the clinic during regular office hours as more time may be required.
2. RSV (respiratory syncitial virus) vaccine update:
RSV infection is responsible for severe illness (respiratory) in young children and individual 65 years and older. There are vaccines available for prevention:
Infants can be protected via maternal immunization. Abrysvo is approved for use in pregnancy at 32-36 weeks gesgtation anprevents RSV-related hospitalizations in infants up to 6 months. This is available for private purchase at our office.
RSV vaccines are available for older adults, recommended by NACI for people 60 years and older who are residents of long-term care/chronic are facilites and ALL adults 75 years and older. Vaccines can be offered to adults 50-74 years based on individual risk factors. We carry these RSV vaccines for private purchase: Arexvy and Abrysvo. Please book an appointment if you are interested.
3. Pneumococcal vaccine update:
Prevnar 20 will now replace Prevnar 13 and Pneumovax23 (PPV23).
Healthy individuals 65 years of age and older are eligible to receive one dose of Prevnar 20 (if not previously immunized with another pneumococcal vaccine). Some high-risk individuals are eligible to receive PCV20 irrespective of previous PPV23 vaccination history. You may ask your doctor about this.
4. Public HPV vaccine update:
As per VCH Public Health, the HPV (Gardasil 9) vaccine can now be offered to:
- Everyone 9-26 years of age (children are routinely offered this vaccine in Grades 6 and 9 at school)
- Cisgender males, Two-spirit, transgender, or non-binary people 27-45 years of age who self-identify as belonging to the gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) community
- Individuals 9-45 years living with HIV
- Individuals of any age who receive post-colposcopy treatment for cervical dysplasia on/after July 31, 2025
HPV vaccine schedule has changed based on recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI):
- Healthy individuals 9-20 years of age: 1 dose only
- Healthy individuals 21-45 years of age: 2 doses six months apart
- Immune compromised individuals 9-45 years: 3 doses at 0, 2, and 6 months.
- Post-colposcopy treatment: 3 doses at 0, 2 and 6 months.