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BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Outbreak Report
A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Living Facilities.
Recognize World Sepsis Day on September 13 with the Sepsis Photo Challenge
September 13th marked World Sepsis Day. Each year, 30,000 Canadians are hospitalized due to sepsis. More than 30% will die. At Island Health this amounts to over 1,000 patient admissions annually. In recognition of Sepsis Awareness Month, the Sepsis Quality Improvement Initiative team is launching.
Geographic distribution of COVID-19 by local health area of case residence
Epi-Week 35 Cases August 28 to September 3, 2022.
COVID-19 Situation Report
This BCCDC report provides weekly data and refers to pandemic phases defined by population-level changes.
Therapy in Adult Pregnant Patients with COVID 19
BCCDC Clinical Guidance Document updated as follows: Under the Severely Ill section – Baricitinib information added to the immunomodulatory therapy section, under Mildly Ill – Monoclonal antibodies replaced Sotrovimab content.
Primary Care Update
The latest guidance on the COVID-19 bivalent Moderna booster, the 2022/23 Influenza vaccination campaign, total COVID-19 vaccines administered to date data, BCCDC resources and more.
Ethics Lunch & Learn September 13th 2022!
Please save the zoom details in your calendar and join the Island Health Ethics team in an engaging clinical ethics discussion at the September Ethics Lunch & Learn!
Fall COVID-19 Vaccination Boosters Update
Island Health's public health teams and community pharmacies are preparing to offer COVID-19 booster shots to everyone aged 5 and older this fall. Health care workers are a priority population for the fall vaccine rollout.
PCS Team Update - New Roles & Structure
The Primary Care Strategy team is excited to share news about changes on their team.
Sweet Tweets
A simple message of appreciation, whether given or received, can unite and uplift us in challenging times. Countless patients, clients and families want to acknowledge the challenges facing staff and medical staff and thank them for their dedication, but those messages don't always make it to you.