Reminder: Help reduce transmission of COVID-19
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Island Health is asking people across our region to double down on their efforts to help stop the spread of the virus.
Medical Health Officer Order ensures appropriate contact tracing measures at campgrounds and RV Parks
Island Health’s Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Richard Stanwick, has issued a Public Health Order to help prevent the potential spread of COVID-19 at campgrounds and RV parks. This is an important step as we continue to see a rise in the number of positive cases throughout the province and within our health region.
Island Health making temporary changes to outpatient lab services to support COVID-19 response
Ensuring people receive COVID-19 test results in a timely manner is a critical component in the effort to slow the transmission of the virus in our communities. Supporting the COVID-19 response has placed unprecedented demand on laboratory services within Island Health and health authorities throughout B.C.
Island Health improves access to COVID-19 testing in Greater Victoria
Island Health has opened a new COVID-19 testing site at the University of Victoria. People with cold, flu or COVID-19-like symptoms can now book an appointment to get a test at the UVIC campus in parking lot 10, off Gordon Head Road via West Campus Way (access off Gordon Head Road).
Protect me, protect you. Get immunized for the flu.
This year, getting a flu shot is particularly important, not only for influenza prevention, but also to stay healthy while COVID-19 continues to circulate in our communities.
Appointment of administrator ends, oversight strengthened at Selkirk Seniors Village in Victoria
Island Health’s Board of Directors is ending the temporary appointment of an administrator to oversee the day-to-day operations of Selkirk Seniors Village, while new accountabilities and oversight will be added to ensure quality care continues.
New nurse practitioner primary care clinic opening soon in Victoria
People and families in Victoria will soon have access to more primary health-care services with the opening of a primary care clinic operated by nurse practitioners on Sept. 28, 2020.
Urgent and primary care centre coming soon to Victoria
People living in North Quadra, Victoria and surrounding communities will soon have better access to team-based everyday health care with a new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) opening in November.
New contract for overdose prevention and treatment services in the Cowichan Valley
Island Health has selected Lookout Housing and Health Society to provide harm reduction services in the Cowichan Valley.