Child receiving vaccine
December 7, 2021

After months of anticipation, BC children aged 5 to 11 are now able to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. While one-third of all eligible children have already been registered, some families are still hesitant, taking a wait-and-see approach. Here’s what parents and caregivers should know about...

Child receiving COVID-19 vaccine form physician
November 24, 2021

British Columbians are being urged to register their children aged five to 11 for the COVID-19 vaccine, after the provincial government announced that Health Canada has approved the Pfizer vaccine for this age group after a thorough review.

Resource for doctors and families...

Young man receiving vaccine
September 14, 2021

Provincial Health Officer Dr Bonnie Henry has announced that close to 15,000 British Columbians who are severely immunocompromised will be contacted to advise them they can receive a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine at any BC vaccine clinic.  

If patients have the conditions listed below,...

Community Physicians
September 7, 2021

The BCCDC has posted updated infection prevention and control guidelines for health care facilities and community practices. The information is contained in a letter sent to physicians with updated virtual and in-person care guidelines. A summary of changes for family physician and specialist...

A safe return to school
September 2, 2021

With September upon us, BC students will be returning to school and returning to full-time, in-person learning after temporarily spending part of last year learning remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While many teachers, parents, and students welcome the return to the classroom and to...