by Kori Sidaway - chek News
December 23rd, 2021
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At Oak Bay’s Fort Royal Pharmacy, a last-minute delivery means a safer holiday season for many.
“We received over 500 doses of the Moderna for the booster program and we opened up our slots today and pretty much filled up within five minutes,” said Hans Bawa, who manages Fort Pharmacy Oak Bay.
Several local pharmacies are getting surprise doses of AstraZeneca this week. Hans Bawa, co-owner of the Fort Royal Pharmacy in Oak Bay, spoke with Al about how they're going to use these extra doses.
by Cindy E. Harnett - Times Colonist
May 11th, 2021
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Thirty-somethings are booking shots of Oxford-AstraZeneca through pharmacies in Greater Victoria this week, as Ontario paused first doses of the vaccine, citing a rare vaccine-induced blood clot, and Alberta ran out of its supply.
by Roxanne Egan-Elliott - Times Colonist
April 22nd, 2021
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Many Victoria pharmacies are seeing a huge boost in interest in the AstraZeneca vaccine since the province expanded eligibility to anyone age 40 and older. “They jumped on it so fast. I couldn’t believe it.
by Cindy E. Harnett - Times Colonist
April 15th, 2021
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New COVID-19 cases could reach almost 3,000 a day in B.C. by the end of April if people don’t reduce their indoor contacts, according to modelling presented by B.C.’s top doctor on Thursday.
by Rebecca Lawrence - chek News
April 12th, 2021
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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.
by Jeff Lawrence - chek News
April 9th, 2021
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People between the ages of 55 and 65 who wish to receive their first dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can now book an appointment at some pharmacies on Vancouver Island and around B.C.
