others who spoke with postmedia at the vaccination clinic at east vancouver’s italian cultural centre on wednesday acknowledged that they only came to get vaccinated because of the recent announcement barring unvaccinated people from non-essential services. none wanted to be identified, however.
many of the people who showed up were coming for their second shot, however.
“i was going to get it regardless, whether it was announced or not,” said patrick mclaren, who was coming for his second dose.
mclaren said he was “pretty comfortable” with the idea of vaccine passports but isn’t really in favour of them.
“nobody really wants this,” he said, “but if that’s what the government is going to do, then what are we going to do?”
aseem sunda, who arrived for his first shot on wednesday, also felt that vaccine passports aren’t necessary, saying b.c. already has very high vaccination rates.
sunda said he finished exams at langara that morning and wednesday was the first time he felt able to take time to get vaccinated.
on monday, the province announced a new order from the provincial health officer that will
require proof of vaccination
for people attending certain social and recreational events and settings in b.c. people who receive their first dose by sept. 13 will be able to continue to attend these events, but after oct. 24, they will need to be double vaccinated.