Diseases and Conditions

March 4 is International HPV Awareness Day. The Victoria father is turning his grief into action, urging parents and caregivers to get their children vaccinated against HPV.

Island Health is notifying people who dined at the Dairy Queen Grill and Chill Restaurant in Courtenay about a possible exposure to hepatitis A.

When six year old Charleigh came to Victoria General Hospital for her 80th enzyme infusion on June 9 – the care team that surrounded her were all wearing teal to show support on Batten Disease Awareness Day.

Island Health’s public health teams are helping families ensure that their children are up-to-date with important childhood immunizations, like measles and tetanus.

Early in 2021, Dr. Mc Ardle, Dr. Murray–Guenther, and Dr. Rohit Pai initiated a pilot project that eventually transitioned into a formal liver care clinic staffed by two internal medicine physicians, a nurse, social worker and dietician.

B.C.’s COVID-19 testing strategy has been expanded to include anyone with cold, influenza or COVID-19-like symptoms, however mild.

To help protect patients, staff and the public from the flu, Island Health’s mask-up visitor policy starts December 2.

An Island Health pilot project beginning in October will take the first steps to eliminate hepatitis C for people living in northern Vancouver Island.