‘Building the plane as we fly it’: Patience urged as Interior vaccination appointments, clinics ramp up
KAMLOOPS — The first day of phone lines opening up for COVID-19 vaccination appointments saw 2,456 bookings secured in the Interior Monday (Mar. 8).
While many residents were able to get their appointments set up, others were left frustrated as calls dropped off and technical glitches delayed the process. Health officials says they are aware it wasn’t smooth sailing, but they will ultimately make sure people have access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Interior Health Medical Health Officer Dr. Carol Fenton says getting a vaccination booking system up and running for an entire province is a large undertaking, so it was bound to have some glitches. She notes her own grandmother still hasn’t been able to get booked.