Vaccines & screening
Free vaccines and cancer screening in BC.
Flu and COVID vaccines in BC: free, how to book, where to goFor the 2026-27 respiratory season, flu and COVID vaccines are free in BC for everyone six months and older. Who gets invited first, how the Get Vaccinated system works, where to go, and this year's new free RSV shot.Measles: have you had both MMR doses? A catch-up guide for adultsIn November 2025, Canada lost its measles elimination status. Many adults have had only one dose, or cannot remember. How many doses adults actually need, what to do when records are lost, and where to catch up for free in BC.Free cancer screening in BC: breast, cervical, colon, lung, and hepatitis B testingAge ranges and booking routes for BC's four free cancer screening programs, why MSP does not cover annual general checkups, and hepatitis B testing for people born in high-prevalence regions.Why BC has no annual physical: which checks to get by age, and how to ask for themMSP does not cover routine annual physicals because evidence does not support them. BC instead recommends age- and risk-based checks such as blood pressure, diabetes, lipids and cancer screening.