Cowichan, Saanich Peninsula and Southern Gulf Islands

Cowichan, Saanich Peninsula and Southern Gulf Islands
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Possible exposure to free-roaming kitten with rabies in rural area of Chemainus

Island Health is informing the public that a free-roaming kitten in a rural area of Chemainus recently tested positive for rabies. The likelihood that people not already identified came into contact with this animal is very low, but out of an abundance of caution we are notifying the community.

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The cutting edge of medical imaging: how artificial intelligence improves MRIs

Patients across the Island Health region are benefiting from quicker, higher-quality magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans powered by artificial intelligence (AI) software following successful pilot projects in Nanaimo.

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Crowd at a music festival

Vibes high, risks low: Your guide to a safe summer festival season

Summer is here, ushering in the unofficial festival season. Island Health has tips for festival fun to help keep the vibes high and risks low.

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Locations in this Community

Chemainus urgent care entrance

Chemainus Health & Urgent Care Centre

9909 Esplanade St
Chemainus, B.C.
V0R 1K1

250-737-2040

Chemainus Health Care Centre - Medical Imaging

9909 Esplanade St
Chemainus, B.C.
V0R 1K1

250-737-2040

Cowichan District Hospital

Cowichan District Hospital

3045 Gibbins Rd
Duncan, B.C. 
V9L 1E5

250-737-2030

Services offered in this Community