COVID-19

COVID-19

Information about COVID-19, how to protect yourself, your family and your community and what to do if you suspect you have the virus. Find more information by selecting a topic below. 

For the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 in B.C., please refer to the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Information on this page is for Community Vaccine Providers (CVPs) within Island Health, excluding community pharmacists.

Information on this page is for staff who work at long-term care or assisted living facilities located within Island Health. This fall, COVID-19 and Influenza vaccines will be co-administered to residents.

Information regarding COVID-19 testing.

Information about the COVID-19 vaccine and its availability.

Information about wearing masks when visiting a health-care facility.

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.

This page describes how to respond to a suspected opioid overdose when using a Take Home Naloxone (THN) kit in the context of COVID-19. It also contains tips for safer drug use and resources for treatment.

Between April 3 to May 31, 2023, Island Health’s immunization teams will visit specific remote communities on Vancouver Island to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for all eligible people during the spring booster campaign.