Updated Sep 11, 2026
Below is a summary of the program milestones and deadlines for this year's fall immunization program. Click on the links below to learn more regarding each process.
Note: Dates are subject to change. Please refer to the latest communication updates or this page for the latest information.
| Start | End | Description |
| 2026-04-27 | 2026-07-31 | Spring COVID-19 immunization program |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | BCPhA’s role with ImmsBC technical support changes |
| 2026-07-21 | 2026-08-16 | Fall immunization program vaccine allocation enrollment through BCPhA. *Meeting deadline guarantees receipt of vaccine supply as part of allocation #1. |
| 2026-08-01 | Ongoing | ImmsBC 1.0 is offline to the public for booking |
| 2026-08-01 | EST. 2026-09-xx (TBC) |
ImmsBC services offline to pharmacies including (but not limited to): adding or removing user accounts, password and/or MFA resets, and new ImmsBC profile requests for pharmacies. |
| 2026-08-14 | Ongoing | ImmsBC 1.0 is offline to all users. |
| 2026-08-17 | Ongoing | Fall immunization program vaccine allocation enrollment through BCPhA after the deadline. *Pharmacies can enroll anytime, but will not be guaranteed vaccine supply with allocation #1. |
| 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-26 | Allocations shared with pharmacies. |
| 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-26 | BCPhA confirms pharmacy listing with pharmacy distributors. |
| 2026-08-26 | Ongoing | ImmsBC 2.0 is partially live for all users (some functionality will continue be launched through September). |
| EST. 2026-08-26 (TBC) | EST. 2026-09-xx (TBC) | ImmsBC 2.0 end-user training provided by PHSA via online courses and materials |
| 2026-08-26 | 2026-09-11 | Pharmacy allocation confirmation. |
| 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-14 | Off-site clinic adjustments, reductions, and follow ups. |
| 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-14 | Initial forecasts shared with Health Authorities. |
| EST. 2026-09-xx (TBC) | EST. 2026-10-xx (TBC) | Influenza vaccines arrive in pharmacies (Allocation #1 will be shipped in multiple deliveries). |
| EST. 2026-09-xx (TBC) | EST. 2026-10-xx (TBC) | COVID-19 vaccine allocation - weekly allocations based on vaccine availability. |
| 2026-10-05 (TBC) | 2026-11-xx (TBC) | Invitations for appointment bookings begin. Pharmacies may begin posting appointments immediately once vaccines have arrived the pharmacy, however the earliest appointment dates must not be earlier than the official start date (TBC). |
| 2026-10-13 (TBC) | 2026-10-13 (TBC) | Fall immunization program start date: Anticipated to be Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026, however still to be confirmed. |
| 2026-xx-xx (TBC) | 2026-11-xx (TBC) | Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines arrive in pharmacies (Allocation #2). *Dependent on vaccine availability and shipped in multiple deliveries. |
| 2026-xx-xx (TBC) | While supplies available | COVID-19 vaccine open ordering via pharmacy distributors begins. |