What's New: December 2

ACTION REQUIRED: You must self-identify as a HCW to receive your booster shot

In order to be invited to get your booster dose when you become eligible, you need to first register and self-identify as a health-care worker on the Get Vaccinated system using this code: Y6383E!​ Read more.

LATEST PHC NEWS

Important COVID-19 Updates

Nov. 23, 2021: 

• BOOSTER INFORMATION FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS
• OUTBREAK DECLARED ON 7A & 7B AT ST. PAUL'S HOSPITAL

PREVIOUS COVID-19 PHC UPDATES (click here)

• Acute visitor proof of vaccination (Nov. 5, 2021)

• PHO extends indoor mask mandate in B.C. (Nov. 5, 2021) 

• Federal proof of vaccination for travelers (Nov. 5, 2021)

• Providence Health Care vaccine and booster program update (Nov. 2,2021)
• PHO Mandatory Vaccination Order Effective Oct. 26  (Oct. 22, 2021)
• Effective now! All visitors to long term care and assisted living sites must now be vaccinated (Oct. 14, 2021)
• Proof of vaccination to visit health-care settings (oct. 8, 2021)
• Reminder: B.C. health care workers vaccination requirement (Oct. 8, 2021)
• COVID-19 booster dose immunization campaign in long-term care and assisted living (Oct. 8, 2021)
• Expanded health, safety measures for K -12 
• Updating regarding mandatory vaccinations for health care workers
• Your COVID-19 Town Hall questions answered, part two 
• Youville Enhanced Surveillance is now over
• September's PHC COVID-19 Update Town Hall recapped - and your questions answered
• Youville Enhanced Surveillance update
• Brock Fahrni Outbreak declared over
• New health orders around vaccinations announced

• Important changes to mask policy, visitors, and more (Sept. 9, 2021)

• Safety protocols and status update for exposures and outbreak in long term care (Aug. 26, 2021)

• B.C launches proof of vaccination to stop spread of COVID-19 (Aug. 26, 2021)
• New guidance regarding back to school (post-secondary and K-12) (Aug. 26, 2021)
• Mask Mandate returns for indoor public spaces Wednesday, August 25, 2021 (Aug. 26, 2021)
• Continued masking in health care facilities during Step 3 (July 9, 2021)
• Update on long-term care visitation guidelines (July 9, 2021)
  • Read more on connect 

B.C COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPDATE

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COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

 

BCCDC is working with provincial and federal partners on surveillance, diagnostic testing, infection control and vaccination for COVID-19.  Find the latest information for health care professionals and public health partners.