Welcome to the North Shore Division of Family Practice

Divisions of Family Practice are an innovation in health care in BC, designed to support and advocate for family physicians, increase primary health care capacity, and improve patient health outcomes. The North Shore Division is a non-profit society whose members are family physicians on the North Shore.

Influenza Vaccine Delivery

The North Shore Division of Family Practice, in collaboration with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), is once again working with MTS Logistics to provide influenza vaccines delivered to eligible clinics.

This Division-funded program ensures the safe, timely, and free transportation of immunizations from the VCH depot directly to your clinic. North Shore clinics play a key role in community immunization. Each year, clinics can choose to participate in the provincial influenza vaccination campaign (October–March). Participation is for eligible clinics to confirm with VCH that your clinic wishes to receive influenza vaccines for patients.
 

Influenza Vaccines
VCH has contacted all clinics about initial influenza vaccine allocations, and eligible clinics have received instructions on how to opt in for delivery. You may continue to order additional flu vaccines afterward, and these deliveries can also include other vaccines at no cost as long as they are ordered along with flu vaccines during the flu season. Details on how to re-order will follow soon.


Delivery Options
Clinics may choose one of two options to receive vaccine doses:

1. North Shore Division–supported delivery program – MTS delivers doses directly to your office (complimentary).
2. Pick-up from your local Community Health Centre.

Important Dates

• October 16 & 17, 2025 → Initial influenza vaccine deliveries to eligible North Shore clinics.
• Week of October 20, 2025 → Influenza vaccine reorders open to clinics.
• April/May 2026 → Vaccine Returns Program.

Preparation Reminders

• Make sure your fridge is prepped ahead of delivery.
• Deliveries may arrive around lunch, so keep someone ready to accept them.
  
   

Med Student Volunteer Support

UBC medical students are available to assist with administering flu vaccinations in your clinic.

• This extra support can help during the busy flu season.
• It also provides students with valuable hands-on experience while giving them an opportunity to get to know your clinic, staff, and patients.
• Building these connections helps prepare the path for students to return in the future as family physicians in our community and maybe even your clinic.

To request a Med Student volunteer, Apply Here

 Frequently Asked Questions

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