It is safe to immunize your child during the pandemic
Island Health is urging parents and guardians to continue to immunize their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Have symptoms? Get tested for COVID-19
B.C.’s COVID-19 testing strategy has been expanded to include anyone with cold, influenza or COVID-19-like symptoms, however mild.
Urgent and Primary Care Centre opens in Victoria
Victoria residents will have better access to team-based care with the opening of the new James Bay Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) set for April 28.
If you need emergency care, Island Health is here for you
Island Health wishes to remind everyone on Vancouver Island that if you are experiencing a medical emergency, we are ready to provide the care you need.
New wellness and recovery centre to open in the Cowichan Valley
Cowichan Valley – People in the Cowichan Valley will soon benefit from a new Wellness and Recovery Centre. The new Centre, which opens in fall 2020, will provide a range of services to support people living with addiction and mental health concerns.
The Harbour supervised consumption service goes mobile in response to COVID-19 needs
With the approval of Health Canada and Dr. Richard Stanwick, Chief Medical Health Officer for Island Health, effective immediately, The Harbour supervised consumption service will transition its operations
Island Health extends appointment of administrator at Comox Valley Seniors Village
Island Health is extending the temporary appointment of an administrator to oversee the day-to-day operations of Comox Valley Seniors Village.
Temporary changes to hours, closures at some Island Health outpatient labs to support COVID-19 response
To support directions around social distancing and to ensure laboratory staff and supplies are best positioned to respond to COVID-19, Island Health will temporarily adjust the hours at some outpatient labs across Vancouver Island and temporarily close others.
FNHA/FNHC/FNHDA Advise Against All Gatherings to Prevent COVID-19 Spreading
COAST SALISH TERRITORY – VANCOUVER, BC –