The Fort Royal Pharmacy in Victoria has been busy this past weekend, doling out doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

“We received 400 doses and so far we’ve given about 350,” said the pharmacy’s manager Lina Zambrano.

Pharmacies across B.C. were given the green light on Friday to start administering doses of the AstraZeneca Vaccine to people aged 55 to 65

Carolyn Thons and Cindy Peltier were among those on Monday who rolled up their sleeves and got their first dose of vaccine.

“Moving forward, relief to have the protection and the second vaccine will follow,” said Thons.

“I feel great, I think it’s part of the big picture, I think everyone needs to do this and continue to say safe,” said Peltier.

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