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Updated: Prescribing Therapies for Mild-Moderate COVID-19 / Q&A for health care providers
The British Columbia COVID-19 Therapeutics Committee (CTC) provides updated guidance including evidence for prescribing therapies for mild-moderate COVID-19, prescribing practices and processes.
The Post COVID-19 Recovery Clinic opened at RJH
Information on Covid-19 Recovery Clinic referrals. The program serves the entire Island delivering care both virtually and in person.
Therapeutic Update RE: Operationalizing Remdesivir
The BC CTC and CTRAWG recommend that remdesivir be used as the first-line alternative IV treatment if nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (PAXLOVID) cannot be prescribed.
Staff and Medical Staff invited to San'yas Cultural Safety and Humility on-line Course
San'yas is a facilitated online 8-10 hour course that is offered over 8 weeks. Staff should start off with Core Health Training and should sign up for Advanced training 4-6 months after taking Core Health.
General Order Set Communication: NEW! and Revised Order Sets available
Notice of updated Order Sets for: Anesthesia, Ambulatory Care, Cardiology, Cath Lab, Covid-19, Emergency, Gynecology, Medicine & Primary Care, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and Trauma.
BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Independent Living Report
A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Independent Living Facilities.
COVID-19 Situation Report
This BCCDC report provides weekly data and refers to pandemic phases defined by population-level changes.
Primary Care Update
This latest Primary Care Update focuses on the announcement of Spring COVID-19 boosters for LTC & Novavax coming soon, upcoming Primary Care Grand Rounds (May 17, 2022) and more.
COVID-19 pandemic update
As of Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 90.9% (4,530,329) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 87.5% (4,359,332) have received their second dose.