Northern Health has released data regarding the vaccination rates in the health authority per community.
As of Wednesday (Oct 20), 76% of residents in the Smithers Town Centre are fully vaccinated where 84% have had one dose of a vaccine.
Meanwhile, in Smithers Rural 64% are fully inoculated with 74% having one dose.
Houston continues to have a low vaccination rate with 66% of eligible community members fully vaccinated and 76% of residents receiving one dose.
Burns Lake South has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the Burns Lake area with 58% of residents fully vaccinated.
Meanwhile in Burns Lake North, 68% of eligible residents have had both doses and in the Burns Lake Town Centre 71% are fully vaccinated.
According to the health authority, 79% of residents have had one dose with 70% having both jabs.
A list of vaccination clinics can be found on Northern Health’s website.
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