If you’re over the age of 18, there is some good news from B.C.’s top doctor when it comes to booking a COVID-19 vaccine under the age based system in the province.

“The age is going down across the province to 30 by the end of this week and we expect by the end of next week, the week of the 17th of May, that all adults over the age of 18 will be eligible for immunization,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry.

She made those comments during a town hall meeting hosted by Thompson Rivers University this week, where she was asked about vaccines among other things as universities prepare for students and faculty to return to campus in the fall.

“I think everybody wants to be a priority but we’ve done it by risk and the risk group really is age. And so many of the faculty and staff who work in post secondary institutions will have already been immunized,” Henry added.

“You’ve been eligible based on age and that age is going down across the province.”

As of publishing, people who are 36 and older can book a COVID-19 vaccine anywhere in the province unless you’re living in one of several high-transmission neighbourhoods.

Further, all Indigenous adults, people who are considered clinically extremely vulnerable, or pregnant people aged 16 and older are also being invited to book vaccine appointments.

“Go out and register. That’s how we do it in B.C.,” Henry said. “If you register, then you’ll get your invite as soon as your age cohort is eligible. Usually by the time your age cohort is eligible, you will get an appointment for your immunization within seven days.”

While Health Canada has approved using the Pfizer vaccine for kids between the age of 12 and 17, they’re being told not to register at this time unless they’re over the age of 16 and either Indigenous, clinically extremely vulnerable, or pregnant.

Data from the B.C. government shows there have been 2,219,856 vaccines administered across the province as of yesterday, with 110,516 of those being second doses.