Hey kid, I’ve got some mRNA shots in my van..The new “Vax Van” – a custom mobile COVID-19 immunization clinic – will be stopping off in the Vancouver Island city of Langford on Friday night as part of its island-wide tour, according to Island Health.. Island-Health-Vax-Van-schedule .The team will be setting up shop at Starlight Stadium, where Pacific FC will be playing Calgary’s Cavalry FC..Anyone in attendance over the age of 12 will be able to get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment..“Look for our Vax Van signs – you won’t be able to miss us!” writes Island Health..“As an added bonus, Pacific FC is offering those who get their first dose at the game the chance to win a special prize. We’ll see you there.”.The allure of prizes combined with the potential for social pressure will likely motivate temporarily unsupervised children to roll their sleeves up for the mRNA vaccine..Plenty of kids ages 12-17 have not received the shot because their parents do not feel comfortable with it. Their discomfort exists for various reasons, each personal to the respective family, and the tactics employed by the BC government show their desire to undermine Canadian parents in new and creative ways..“Children 12 and older who are able to understand the benefits and possible reactions to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, and the risk of not getting immunized, can legally consent to or refuse immunizations at any Island Health COVID-19 immunization clinic or Vax Van,” Andrew Leyne, media and government relations advisor, Island Health, told the Western Standard..While many British Columbian’s thought they were out of the woods regarding COVID-19 regulations, Interior Health has re-introduced mask mandates in Central Okanagan, along with other enforcement demands..They will be monitoring Central Okanagan businesses to “ensure compliance.”.These restrictions follow Interior Health reporting that vaccination rates in the area are lower than the provincial average, in what some view as a warning to the rest of the province for what is to come in the fall..“It is a choice to be immunized, but there are consequences for people who are not immunized and that’s going to be more important for us as we head into the fall,” said Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Tuesday morning, one day prior to dishing out the new mandates..On Monday, the Surrey Board of Trade wrote a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Health Minister of Canada Patty Hajdu, BC Premier John Horgan, and Minister of Health Adrian Dix urging them to “implement a proof-of-immunization model.”.“We support a centralized, Canada-wide approach to COVID-19 proof-of immunization that could be easily used to confirm vaccination status for international and domestic use,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade..Last week, YVR airport introduced separate lines for vaccinated and un-vaccinated individuals prior to reaching customs..The separation of lines – which was put in place as a federal policy – has since been removed following extensive public push-back..Concerns of returning lock-downs come fall are starting to grow substantially throughout the province, with people fearing the blame will be directed towards those who choose not to receive the vaccine..A non-profit called the Canadian Society for the Advancement of Science in Public Policy (CSASPP) is fighting tooth and nail to hold the provincial government accountable for their “draconian” behaviour. They launched a Go Fund Me seven months ago..“Our public health officer is a medical doctor. She is a scientist, not a shaman,” CSASPP’s Executive Director told the Western Standard on Thursday afternoon..“Faith is not a requisite. As Carl Sagan aptly put it, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence..“We’re still waiting for it.”.Reid Small is a BC correspondent for the Western Standard.,rsmall@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/reidsmall
Hey kid, I’ve got some mRNA shots in my van..The new “Vax Van” – a custom mobile COVID-19 immunization clinic – will be stopping off in the Vancouver Island city of Langford on Friday night as part of its island-wide tour, according to Island Health.. Island-Health-Vax-Van-schedule .The team will be setting up shop at Starlight Stadium, where Pacific FC will be playing Calgary’s Cavalry FC..Anyone in attendance over the age of 12 will be able to get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment..“Look for our Vax Van signs – you won’t be able to miss us!” writes Island Health..“As an added bonus, Pacific FC is offering those who get their first dose at the game the chance to win a special prize. We’ll see you there.”.The allure of prizes combined with the potential for social pressure will likely motivate temporarily unsupervised children to roll their sleeves up for the mRNA vaccine..Plenty of kids ages 12-17 have not received the shot because their parents do not feel comfortable with it. Their discomfort exists for various reasons, each personal to the respective family, and the tactics employed by the BC government show their desire to undermine Canadian parents in new and creative ways..“Children 12 and older who are able to understand the benefits and possible reactions to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, and the risk of not getting immunized, can legally consent to or refuse immunizations at any Island Health COVID-19 immunization clinic or Vax Van,” Andrew Leyne, media and government relations advisor, Island Health, told the Western Standard..While many British Columbian’s thought they were out of the woods regarding COVID-19 regulations, Interior Health has re-introduced mask mandates in Central Okanagan, along with other enforcement demands..They will be monitoring Central Okanagan businesses to “ensure compliance.”.These restrictions follow Interior Health reporting that vaccination rates in the area are lower than the provincial average, in what some view as a warning to the rest of the province for what is to come in the fall..“It is a choice to be immunized, but there are consequences for people who are not immunized and that’s going to be more important for us as we head into the fall,” said Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Tuesday morning, one day prior to dishing out the new mandates..On Monday, the Surrey Board of Trade wrote a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Health Minister of Canada Patty Hajdu, BC Premier John Horgan, and Minister of Health Adrian Dix urging them to “implement a proof-of-immunization model.”.“We support a centralized, Canada-wide approach to COVID-19 proof-of immunization that could be easily used to confirm vaccination status for international and domestic use,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade..Last week, YVR airport introduced separate lines for vaccinated and un-vaccinated individuals prior to reaching customs..The separation of lines – which was put in place as a federal policy – has since been removed following extensive public push-back..Concerns of returning lock-downs come fall are starting to grow substantially throughout the province, with people fearing the blame will be directed towards those who choose not to receive the vaccine..A non-profit called the Canadian Society for the Advancement of Science in Public Policy (CSASPP) is fighting tooth and nail to hold the provincial government accountable for their “draconian” behaviour. They launched a Go Fund Me seven months ago..“Our public health officer is a medical doctor. She is a scientist, not a shaman,” CSASPP’s Executive Director told the Western Standard on Thursday afternoon..“Faith is not a requisite. As Carl Sagan aptly put it, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence..“We’re still waiting for it.”.Reid Small is a BC correspondent for the Western Standard.,rsmall@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/reidsmall
