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Clinical guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine for people with neuromuscular conditions and autoimmune neuromuscular disorders
These BCCDC guidance documents focus on the safety of COVID-19 Vaccines for people with Significant Neuromuscular Conditions Who Require Respiratory Support and Autoimmune Neuromuscular Disorders Receiving Immunosuppressive/ Immunomodulating Therapy. Updates include Moderna will be approved shortly for children aged 6-11, information around 3rd vaccine doses and booster doses.
Pandemic Planning COVID-19 Update
The province is extending the vaccine card program to access non-essential indoor spaces, including restaurants, bars and gyms, until June 30, 2022.
ID NOW™ Rapid Testing for Direct Care Staff & Medical Staff
Island Health test sites are now equipped with ID NOW™ COVID-19 rapid tests, which will ensure health-care workers who have a shift within 24-hours can get tested and receive results quickly. ID NOW delivers high-quality molecular COVID-19 positive results in as little as 15 minutes.
Updated: Sotrovimab Medication Documents
The Island Health memo on Sotrovimab injection use and access now contains updated information about the new Outpatient COVID Therapeutics Clinic (OCTC). There were also minor changes made to the provincial Clinical Practice Guide for the Use of Sotrovimab in Patients with COVID-19.
Pandemic Planning COVID-19 Update
This morning, Dr. Bonnie Henry noted that data collected from December 14 to January 6 confirms that outside of being unvaccinated, the single most important risk factor for having severe COVID-19 illness requiring hospitalization is age. People who are aged 80 and older are 28 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 illness.
COVID-19 Situation Report
This BCCDC report provides weekly data and refers to pandemic phases defined by population-level changes.
Long-Term Care Newsletter - January 2022
In this year's first edition, the focus is on: Communication skills brush up, Cytotoxic Precautions Alert, Using silver nitrate in LTC, and Introductions for our new CNE's!
Dr. William Cunningham Awarded David Haughton Leadership Award
Dr. William Cunningham was awarded the 2021 David Haughton Leadership Award. The David Haughton Leadership Award is awarded every few years by the Section of Emergency Medicine of the Doctors of BC for exemplary achievements as a physician, leader, and teacher.
Pandemic Planning COVID-19 Update
Dr. Bonnie Henry said gyms and adult fitness can restart on January 20th with some new guidance to allow that to happen safely. Other Public Health Orders have been extended to February 16th. This includes capacity limits at restaurants and sporting events, closure of bars, and mandatory COVID safety plans for all businesses.