But elsewhere, there are wide gaps: in Cranbrook, just 50 per cent of people 18-49 are fully vaccinated, compared to 80 per cent of people over 50. The largest gap is in Enderby, where just 34 per cent of people 18-49 are fully vaccinated — the lowest in B.C. Overall, eight of the 10 LHAs showing the biggest difference in the fully vaccinated status of the 18-49 and 50+ age groups are in Interior Health, the epicentre of B.C. "This is the best time to get vaccinated," said Dr. Silvina Mema, the medical health officer for Interior Health. "Fully vaccinated people … are less likely to have symptoms from the disease, less likely to be infected, and less likely to transmit to others."

Source: CBC News August 18, 2021 12:00 UTC