Relief and excitement as mass vaccination clinic opens in Whistler

Stephanie Burns was first in line Monday as a mass vaccination COVID-19 clinic opened up at the convention centre in Whistler, B.C.

“I thought a lot more people would be here, so I left a lot of time,” she joked as she spoke with CBC News in front of a relatively sparse lineup.

“Everybody I’ve talked to is very excited and stoked this is happening in Whistler.”

All adults who live and work in Whistler are eligible to receive a vaccine