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B.C. seniors’ group calls for equal access to COVID-19 vaccine for those in independent living
COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed in an equitable way, not only to seniors in assisted living and long-term care facilities but also to those in independent living.BCSLA CEO Lee Coonfer told Global News that earlier in the pandemic, independent living facilities were seemingly forgotten for government funding as the virus rampaged through long-term care centres.“When we look at independent living or seniors communities where residents don’t necessarily need the care requirements that assisted living needs, they were left out of that altogether and were provided no funding or support,” he said.