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Vaccines save lives: stay up to date with immunizations
The Employee Health Advisors in the Health and Wellness department at Island Health offer immunizations for all unvaccinated employees, at no charge, to keep you protected from potential exposures that you may face in your area of work.
Updated: Healthcare Provider Q&A
BCCDC COVID-19 vaccines guidance section was updated with a number of changes to ensure content was current/correct.
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.
Geographic distribution of COVID-19 by local health area of case residence
Epi-Week 33 Cases August 14 to 20, 2022.
COVID-19 Situation Report
This BCCDC report provides weekly data and refers to pandemic phases defined by population-level changes.
COVID-19 Outbreak Management Protocol for Long-Term Care and Seniors’ Assisted Living Settings
This BCCDC guidance document provides updates that are included in the section titled declaring the outbreak over. Target audience includes: Healthcare workers in long-term care (LTC) facility or seniors’ assisted living (AL) units/facilities that are located within or functionally connected to a LTC setting.
COVID-19: Outbreak Management Protocol for Acute Care Settings
This BCCDC guidance document is updated as follows: Section B changed to Declaring a COVID-19 Outbreak, Section C changed to Management of Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19 Patients, this and more within the document. Target audiance is health care professionals in acute care settings.
Looking for information about Statutory (STAT) Holidays?
Do you have questions about how Statutory Holidays are scheduled and/or paid? Answers provided within.
LIFEWORKS: Island Health’s new EFAP Provider
Island Health is excited to announce that on Thursday, September 1, 2022, they will transition to a new Employee and Family Assistance Program provider, LifeWorks.
Take time Aug 31 to pause and remember those we’ve lost to toxic drugs
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day.