Syringe filling with vaccine. (File) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C – Northern Health encourages residents to register before COVID-19 vaccine appointment bookings become available to accommodate clinic preparations. Spokesperson Eryn Collins says the accelerated registration and scheduling appointments announced Monday are due to many factors, including the north’s low population. “…and we have fewer people in the specific age-based demographic groups that were eligible. we’ve had a condensed schedule pretty much since the start,” says Collins. '),whenLoaded(initFlexitive); The health authority is also ahead of schedule because of the ongoing vaccine supply, and the advanced planning required for smaller and remote communities.