Starting Tuesday, April 8, free additional COVID-19 vaccines will be available to people in B.C., with a focus on those who are at higher risk…
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COVID-19 public-health emergency ends
In response to the provincial health officer’s decision to end the COVID-19 public-health emergency, which ends the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in health-care settings, the B.C….
Check immunization records before spring break travel
With measles outbreaks being reported internationally and spring break on the horizon, the provincial health officer, BC Centre for Disease Control and public health officials…
iGAS infections on the rise in B.C.
B.C. is experiencing higher levels of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections compared to historical averages, particularly among children. While much less common than other…
BA.2.86 variant detected in B.C.
Letter to the Editor The BC Centre for Disease Control has identified British Columbia’s first case of a person infected with the BA.2.86 variant of…
Interior Health heat warning guidance
Environment Canada continues to adjust heat warnings in the Interior Health region due to daytime temperatures in the mid to high 30 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows…
B.C. seeks to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030
The B.C. government recently announced it is seeking to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030. To better help government measure the reduction of the…
IH aims to boost responses to SPEAK Survey
B.C.’s largest population health survey, the SPEAK survey, has been extended and will remain open until July 31 to help boost participation. People living in…
Take steps to test for radon today
Exposure to radon gas is a preventable health risk. The only way to know the level of radon gas in your indoor environment is to test…
Immunization plan continuing with fall boosters
The B.C. government July 8 announced a fall booster program as the next step in its COVID-19 immunization plan. B.C.’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy has helped…