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Updated: COVID-19 vaccination toolkit for health professionals
This BCCDC guidance and information on COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination resources for health professionals in the province of British Columbia was updated to include the Novavax vaccine.
Updated Posters: Guidelines for Visitors to Long-Term Care and Seniors’ Assisted Living Facilities
Updated BCCDC posters to reflect the current COVID-19 safety protocols in Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities. Excluding children under 12 years of age, those with an approved medical exemption or for an end-of-life visit.
Physician Clinical Practice Tools to Navigate COVID-19 Therapies.
The Health Care Provider Information on sotrovimab (Xevudy) and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) was updated to remove the recommendation to wait 90 days following treatment with monoclonal antibodies before vaccination.
Island Health Supports Pink Shirt Day
Wednesday, February 23rd, was Pink Shirt Day 2022, a day to reflect on how each of us personally contributes to a more kind and inclusive world.
Island Health Research Dispatch Newsletter February 2022
Topics include: REDCap wants to know how you’re managing your research and health system measurement data, job posting: Research Associate, funding opportunities, upcoming Events and more
COVID-19 Situation Report
This BCCDC report provides weekly data and refers to pandemic phases defined by population-level changes.
Primary Care Update
The latest guidance on online COVID-19 screening and virtual assessment service for people in British Columbia who test positive and who may benefit from new antiviral treatments, vaccines for those aged 12 and older will be done primarily in pharmacies and more.
COVID-19 treatment outpatient virtual service launches for those at higher risk
A new online assessment tool and virtual service has launched for people to see if they could receive and benefit from COVID-19 anti-viral treatments.
Welcome New Medical Leaders
Please join us in welcoming the following new medical staff to their leadership positions.