Since data expanded to include kids, Port Moody's overall double-vaccination rate against COVID-19 has nearly returned to an important plateau towards greater immunity.
As of this publication (March 9), the community's sub-region — that also includes Anmore and Belcarra — is currently at an 89 per cent average rate for eligible residents aged five and older.
This is according to the latest vaccine data available by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
Port Moody also leads all other Fraser Health municipalities with a 45 per cent two-dose rate against the virus in kids between five and 11 years old.
That's a 400 per cent increase in the last month, dating back to Feb. 8.
Second doses began to roll out for that age group on Jan. 24.
Meanwhile, Coquitlam is in the top five for Fraser Health communities with a 34 per cent double-dose rate against COVID-19 in kids. Port Coquitlam sits at 32 per cent.
Combined, the Tri-Cities hold a 92 and 88 per cent single- and double-vaccination rates for those aged five and up, as well as a 62 per cent booster average in residents aged 18 and older — the third highest in all of Fraser Health.
The latest surveillance numbers — collected between March 1 and 7, 2022 — are as follows. Case rates represent new cases per 100,000 people by local health area and community health service area:
North Coquitlam
- Case rate: Two (-2)
- Eight per cent positivity rate
- 65 per cent of five to 11 population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 91 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 87 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with a second dose
- 71 per cent of 50+ population vaccinated with a third dose
Southwest Coquitlam
- Case rate: Two (-1)
- Eight per cent positivity rate
- 62 per cent of five to 11 population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 94 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 90 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with a second dose
- 73 per cent of 50+ population vaccinated with a third dose
Southeast Coquitlam
- Case rate: Two (-)
- Nine per cent positivity rate
- 62 per cent of five to 11 population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 91 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 87 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with a second dose
- 73 per cent of 50+ population vaccinated with a third dose
Port Coquitlam
- Case rate: Five (+2)
- 16 per cent positivity rate
- 59 per cent of five to 11 population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 90 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 86 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with a second dose
- 74 per cent of 50+ population vaccinated with a third dose
Port Moody-Anmore-Belcarra
- Case rate: Four (-)
- 15 per cent positivity rate
- 70 per cent of five to 11 population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 92 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 89 per cent of 5+ population vaccinated with a second dose
- 76 per cent of 50+ population vaccinated with a third dose
VACCINE CLINICS
The Coquitlam Central SkyTrain Station's park-and-ride overflow lot is still acting as a COVID-19 immunization and testing centre as Fraser Health has downsized its clinics across the region.
This includes the closure of the Poirier Forum clinic after more than 26,000 shots were administered between January and February, primarily booster doses to those eligible and first jabs in kids.
However, as part of the new spring strategy, Fraser Health is opening up a multi-vaccine station inside the Poirier Admin Building (640 Poirier St.) for children as young as four months old in order to meet the demand.
The following immunizations will be made available in the facility starting March 14:
- COVID-19 vaccine
- For eligible children and adolescents aged five and older
- Tdap-IPV vaccine
- Protects against tetanus diphtheria, whooping cough and polio
- MMRV vaccine
- Protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox
Coquitlam Central's COVID-19 vaccine clinic operating hours and entry instructions are as follows:
- 2900 Barnet Hwy.
- 9:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. = Monday to Friday
- 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. = Saturdays and Sundays
- Entrance off Mariner Way – east side of Rona. Proceed down the ramp and turn right
- The address will direct you to the main lot on the left but COVID-19 Services are located in the overflow lot to the right
- Do not cut through the Rona parking lot. Please follow the signs
Anyone seeking a vaccine against COVID-19 is encouraged to register via B.C.'s GetVaccinated online portal or call 1-833-838-2323.
You can also visit the province's website for more information on its COVID-19 immunization plan.
