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Update: September 30, 2022 Statutory Holiday for Truth & Reconciliation
As in 2021, Island Health will again recognize September 30, 2022 as a paid holiday for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Updated COVID-19 Therapeutics Documents
BCCDC guidance documents updated include Clinical Practice Guide for the Use of Therapeutics in Mild-Moderate COVID-19, Practice Tool #1 – Assessment Guide for Clinicians, Clinical Practice Guide for the Use of Tixagevimab/Cilgavimab (EvusheldTM) and COVID-19 Vaccine (Ad26.COV2.S [recombinant]) Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine.
Geographic distribution of COVID-19 by local health area of case residence
Epi-Week 22 Cases May 29 to June 4, 2022.
COVID-19 Situation Report
This BCCDC report provides weekly data and refers to pandemic phases defined by population-level changes.
Medical Health Officers' Newsletter No. 342
This edition of the MHO newsletter discusses the Monkeypox Update: Precautions, Testing, Reporting and more.
Walking our Pride with self-reflection and learning
Island Health invites all staff and medical staff to walk the 2SLGBTQ Learning Pathway, reflect and increase awareness of the lived experiences and healthcare needs of people in 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
Medical Health Officers' Newsletter No. 341
This edition of the MHO newsletter discusses health considerations such as climate change, hotter/drier summers, and mental health. This and more within the newsletter.
Virtual Learning Event - Post COVID Recovery
Register now for the BC ECHO for Post-COVID Recovery - Session 11 - on Tuesday June 14 from noon-1pm.
Island Health's Strategic Framework - Annual Plan 2022/23 Background
Island Health’s annual priorities and outcome goals share the priority work of the organization, and creates clarity, focus and alignment for organizational leaders to the work that needs to be undertaken to advance our change agenda. Island Health's annual priorities and subsequent outcome goals are designed to drive us towards achieving our 5-Year Strategic Framework destination.
Nominations Now Open for UBC Sauder Physician Leadership Program Cohort 18
Are you interested in further developing your leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills to effectively engage in the planning, delivery and transformation of our health care system? The Physician Leadership Program is now open for nominations!