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July 26, 2024
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends, Health Orders Rescinded & New Vaccine Registry
Reporting of immunity and immunization status will be required for the following: influenza, measles, hepatitis B, pertussis, rubella, mumps and varicella (or chickenpox), in addition to COVID-19. While the reporting requirement takes effect on July 26, we acknowledge it will take some time to update our processes to fully implement this decision.
July 26, 2024
Provincial health officer rescinds orders for COVID-19
Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer (PHO), has issued the following statement: As British Columbia’s provincial health officer, I am issuing an order to end the public-health emergency for COVID-19 and rescinding all related orders.
July 25, 2024
MHSU Update June/July
June and July highlights include the introduction of a new assisted living model at Hillside Terrace, the availability of drop-in counseling services in Nanaimo, easily accessible mental health and substance use support through a dedicated phone line, the celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Pip to Spruce initiative.