The community, which also includes Anmore and Belcarra, could become Fraser Health’s first to achieve this benchmark.
It appears Port Moody is approaching a plateau that very few BC communities have reached in the vaccination stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligible middle-aged residents – 50 and over – living in the City of the Arts, as well as Anmore and Belcarra, are still opting to receive a booster dose against the virus, as rates are slowly rising week by week.
As of today (June 29), the sub-region is on track to become Fraser Health’s first to reach the 80% triple vaccination threshold.
The age category in Port Moody currently sits at 79%, according to the latest report from the BC Center for Disease Control (BCCDC) – dated June 19, 2022.
It’s also tied with Delta and Pitt Meadows for the third-highest rate in all of British Columbia; Victoria at 83% and North Vancouver at 81%.
Overall, the Tri-Cities recently surpassed the 75% mark for recall shots among the over-50s.
Broken down, middle-aged residents of Port Coquitlam are also looking for a three-dose rate of 80% with a recent increase to 77%.
In Coquitlam, eligible residents in the same age group are in the middle of the Fraser Health pack at 75%.
The latest monitoring figures are as follows:
North Coquitlam
- 67% of 5 to 11 people vaccinated with at least one dose
- 92% of the population aged 5 and over vaccinated with at least one dose
- 90% of the population aged 5 and over vaccinated with a second dose
- 74% of the population aged 50 and over vaccinated with a third dose
Southwest Coquitlam
- 64% of 5 to 11 people vaccinated with at least one dose
- 94% of the population aged 5 and over vaccinated with at least one dose
- 92% of the population aged 5 and over vaccinated with a second dose
- 76% of the population aged 50 and over vaccinated with a third dose
Southeast Coquitlam
- 64% of 5 to 11 people vaccinated with at least one dose
- 91% of the population aged 5 and over vaccinated with at least one dose
- 89% of the population aged 5 and over vaccinated with a second dose
- 75% of the population aged 50 and over vaccinated with a third dose
Port Coquitlam
- 61% of 5 to 11 people vaccinated with at least one dose
- 91% of the population aged 5 and over vaccinated with at least one dose
- 88% of the population aged 5 and over vaccinated with a second dose
- 77% of the population aged 50 and over vaccinated with a third dose
Port Moody–Anmore–Belcarra
- 71% of 5 to 11 people vaccinated with at least one dose
- 92% of the population aged 5 and over vaccinated with at least one dose
- 90% of the population aged 5 and over vaccinated with a second dose
- 79% of the population aged 50 and over vaccinated with a third dose
On average, the Tri-Cities maintain single and double vaccination rates of 92 and 90 percent for all residents — ages five and older — as well as a median of 59 percent among booster shots in the same category.
Vaccination clinic
Meanwhile, there is still a clinic run by Fraser Health in the area for those still seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.
Coquitlam has a multiple vaccination operation in the Poirier Administration Building (640 Poirier Street) and is accepting reservations for all ages for a variety of vaccines available.
The clinic is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but will be closed on Friday (July 1) for the Canada Day holiday.
At the end of May, Fraser Health closed its drive-thru clinic at the Coquitlam Central SkyTrain station to align with the current demand for a dose against the virus.
Parents and guardians wishing to protect their child against COVID-19 and other illnesses can also come to the clinic.
This includes:
- Covid-19 vaccine
- For eligible children and adolescents aged five and over
- Tdap-IPV vaccine
- Protects against tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough and poliomyelitis
- MMRV vaccine
- Protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox
Before receiving a dose for COVID-19, Tri-City residents are encouraged to register through BC’s GetVaccinated online portal or call 1-833-838-2323.
You can also visit the province’s website for more information.