BC weekend update reports 2,550 new COVID-19 cases, 268 in Interior Health
In a media release Monday, the Ministry of Health said as of Dec. 20, 2021, 87.3% (4,352,063) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 82.6% (4,118,432) have received their second dose. In addition, 91.7% (4,250,903) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received...
Op/Ed: Encouraging COVID-19 vaccination for children
Last week, Interior Health began offering the pediatric COVID-19 vaccines to children age five to 11 in communities across the region. The response from families and communities has been positive and thousands of children in this age group have already booked appointments across B.C. Many families have expressed how relieved...
BC reports 946 weekend cases of COVID-19; 211 in Interior Health
As of Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, 85.5% (4,261,317) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 82.0% (4,085,935) have received their second dose. In addition, 91.3% (4,232,872) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 88.1%...
High compliance with vaccination requirement for BC Public Service
The vast majority of B.C. public servants are fully vaccinated, providing the best defence for themselves and the British Columbians they serve. More than 98% of people working for the provincial government have met the requirement under the proof of vaccination policy that came into effect on Nov. 22, 2021, and are partially...
Interior Health lifts regional COVID-19 orders
Interior Health will lift the COVID-19 regional medical health officer Gatherings and Events Order at midnight tonight. “We’ve been closely monitoring COVID-19 activity, hospitalizations, and immunization rates in Interior Health and we’ve seen our cases drop,” said Dr. Sue Pollock, Interior Health’s interim chief medical...
BC reports 424 new cases of COVID-19, 93 in Interior Health
As of Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, 91.0% (4,218,099) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 87.5% (4,056,728) received their second dose. In addition, 91.4% (3,953,383) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 88.1% (3,808,967) received their second...
COVID-19 vaccine available for kids aged 5 - 11
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following statement regarding Health Canada’s approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11: “British Columbia welcomes the news that Health Canada has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 pediatric vaccine for...
BC COVID-19 report: 468 new cases, nine new deaths
As of Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, 90.8% (4,207,832) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 87% (4,030,851) have received their second dose. In addition, 91.2% (3,944,285) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 87.5% (3,785,454) have received their...
BC reports 1,270 new COVID-19 cases over weekend, 275 in Interior Health
As of Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, 90.7% (4,203,257) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 86.8% (4,021,455) have received their second dose. In addition, 91.1% (3,940,151) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 87.3% (3,776,870) have received their...
BC reports 555 new COVID-19 cases, 114 in Interior Health
As of Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, the Ministry of Health in BC said there were 90.5% (4,195,116) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 86.4% (4,003,628) received their second dose. In addition, 90.9% (3,932,843) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first...
