Its not just rapid testing in care homes, the Interim Leader of the BC Liberals say there are concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the province.

Shirley Bond says many people want to know when they will get that second dose of the vaccine.

“We’re very concerned about the second dose issue. I fully respect the work that Dr. Henry has done, and I am not a healthcare professional, but I am hearing from nurses and people who have had the first dose that they are very concerned about the stretching out of that second dose,” she said.

“Now with less vaccines available, there’s concern about that.”

Bond says she is also disappointed that today’s COVID-19 briefing with Dr. Bonnie Henry was cancelled at the last minute, calling it unacceptable. She notes she is looking forward to seeing what the province has to announce tomorrow morning.

“Somehow the government couldn’t figure out how to plan a briefing with the Premier at a time that allows the public briefing to continue,” she added. “Those are just the things that undermine people’s trust and belief that there actually is a plan that’s working here.”

That said, Bond says she wants to encourage British Columbians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when it is their turn.

“We will look forward to seeing the plan, but I can assure you that we will continue to ask hard questions, certainly not questioning Dr. Henry’s medical expertise, but we do need to reassure British Columbians where they will fit in this picture,” added Bond.

B.C. will releasing those details of the second phase of its COVID-19 immunization strategy around 10:30 a.m. Friday.

Premier John Horgan and Health Minister Adrian Dix will make the announcement along with provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Dr. Penny Ballem — who is leading the immunization rollout.

The announcement comes as Canada’s supply of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been interrupted by production issues in Europe – affecting roughly 31,000 doses of the vaccine meant to arrive in B.C. by the end of next week.

But despite that, Dix says his ministry is committed to ensuring the roughly 100,000 people who have already received their first dose of the vaccine will get the second shot as planned so that they are immune to the virus.

– With files from The Canadian Press