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Important info for patients: What to do to get your vaccine if you are clinically extremely vulnerable to COVID-19

March 26, 2021

The BC government has announced that starting March 24, it is sending letters to more than 200,000 British Columbians identified as clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) to COVID-19, with details on how they can register for their vaccine ahead of their age cohort. Some of you will want to call...
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Covid-19 vaccine

Clinically extremely vulnerable patients to be fast tracked for the COVID-19 vaccine

March 23, 2021

The BC government has announced that starting March 24, it will be sending letters to more than 200,000 British Columbians identified as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV), with details on how they can register for their COVID-19 vaccine ahead of their age cohort. Patients in this group are...
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Share your thoughts: Doctors of BC Member Survey

March 23, 2021

Doctors of BC is conducting its bi-annual Benchmark Member Survey, which seeks your thoughts and opinions on areas where we are providing you excellent value and areas where we can make improvements – we encourage you to take a few a minutes to complete it. This survey is a key piece in our...
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Improvements to Rural Retention Program will encourage physicians to practice in BC’s rural communities

March 23, 2021

The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC), a partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC government, has announced significant changes to the Rural Retention Program (RRP) that will increase eligibility for incentives and benefits and stabilize funding to better recruit and retain...
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Member engagement

Give us your thoughts on three topics important to the profession

March 15, 2021

We want to hear from you!

For Doctors of BC, engaging with our members is critical and this includes our commitment to hearing what you have to say. When we understand what matters to you and where you stand on important topics, we can more effectively advocate on your...
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