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Outpatient COVID-19 Therapeutics Clinic. A new treatment used to prevent worsening symptoms of COVID-19 is now available at Island Health for vulnerable patients who have mild to moderate COVID-19 infection. Rural and Remote Community Plan. During the spring of 2024, Island Health’s immunization teams will be offering community immunization ...
- Covid-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccine. COVID-19 is an infection of the airways...
- Masks
Now is the best time to get your influenza and COVID-19...
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Safety - COVID-19 - Island Health
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Healthy Eating & Nutrition - COVID-19 - Island Health
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Children & Youth - COVID-19 - Island Health
- Covid-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccine. COVID-19 is an infection of the airways and lungs caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Symptoms of COVID-19 can include cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, tiredness and loss of smell or taste. While some people with COVID-19 may have no symptoms or only mild symptoms, others can require hospitalization and may die.
Jul 28, 2022 · Children under five years now eligible to register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Beginning August 2, 2022, all people over the age of six months in B.C. can now receive protection against the COVID-19 virus, following Health Canada’s approval of the vaccine specifically formulated for children between the ages of six months and five years old.
School-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics Sept. 15, 2021 Q: What kind of vaccines does Island Health offer in schools? A: For many years Island Health has worked in partnerships with school districts to provide common childhood vaccines against serious illnesses like tetanus and meningococcal disease. These clinics are held in Grades 6 and 9.
Apr 2, 2021 · Between Dec. 22 and March 26, Island Health has delivered more than 100,000 first doses of the vaccine to health-care workers, seniors and Indigenous people, and all adults in some communities.
Mar 2, 2021 · People living in the Island Health region can call the health authority at 1-833-348-4787 to book a vaccine appointment. The call centre is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Family ...
Mar 23, 2021 · Residents of Sayward, Port Renfrew, Zeballos, Cortes Island, Lasqueti Island, Tahsis, Gold River and Bamfield should call 877-795-0755 to book their COVID-19 immunization. The phone line is open ...
