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Shortage of vaccine will result in rationingIsland Health's chief medical officer says he's frustrated, disheartened and concerned by what he calls the “international squabbling” and the hoarding of vaccines in certain countries. Dr. Richard Stanwick says there will be no shipments of Pfizer vaccine delivered to BC this week or next, and it's still not clear how many vaccines will be delivered after that. As a result, provincial health officials have decided people who need their second dose of the vaccine will not get it within 35 days as planned. Now they will receive it at day 42. Stanwick says the shortage has also forced Island Health to consider rationing which health care workers will be vaccinated during phase one."And it's gotten to the point where we may even have to ration it to only those hospitals where there are COVID units. So I think some of the really big frustration is the degree to which we're playing who gets into the lifeboat and who gets out of the lifeboat, when it comes to vaccine."—Island Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Stanwick.Nevertheless, Stanwick is making no apologies for being one of the first in line to receive the Pfizer vaccine. He says he is the only member of the executive team at Island Health to receive the vaccine. Stanwick says he did so after consulting with the provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry."I spoke to Dr. Henry about this, asked her about the appropriateness and I can tell you, given as the advocate for this particular vaccine, did I believe in it? and I can tell you I have had more than half a dozen members of the community, walk up to me and ask: 'Do you believe the vaccine is safe?' and I've said 'I've taken it.' 'Oh, so you really believe in it?' And I've said 'yes.' So if I'm gonna preach about something, I'm going to basically practice it as well."—Island Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Stanwick.Stanwick adds he plans to take part in future immunization clinics.