Keeping up-to-date with your immunizations is important to staying healthy as you get older.
Keeping up-to-date with your immunizations is an important step to staying healthy as you get older.
What are the recommended vaccines for seniors (65+ years of age)?
- Flu (Influenza) – annually (every year)
- Pneumococcal (polysaccharide)
- Shingles
Other recommended vaccines for adults
Make sure you are up-to-date on all recommended vaccines for adults.
What vaccines do I need if I am a New Canadian?
Immunizations schedules are often different from country to country. As a New Canadian there may be free vaccines that you are eligible for. Talk with Public Health to find out.
What vaccines do I need if I have a chronic health condition?
The best way to stay healthy is to get immunized. Different chronic health conditions can put you at risk for different vaccine preventable diseases. Talk with Public Health to find out.
Where can I get immunized?
Book your appointment with your doctor, pharmacist or Public Health.
Booking an immunization appointment with Public Health
Residents of Fraser East (Mission, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Agassiz and Hope), call 604-702-4906
Residents in any other area of Fraser Health, call 604-476-7087
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Note: When making an appointment with Public Health, you will be offered a text message reminder through the ImmunizeBC text message reminder system.
How much do vaccines cost?
Both the flu and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines are available to seniors at no charge. The shingles vaccine is available at cost.
Speak with your doctor, pharmacist or Public Health for details.
How can I access my immunization records?
Find out how you can access your immunization records.
Resources
- Seniors services
Fraser Health's web resource on services for seniors. - ImmunizeBC: Adults
Find out more information on which vaccines you may need and when. - I Boost Immunity
Earn a vaccine for someone in need by answering a quiz.