There has been an increase in overdoses in the community of Prince Rupert linked to drugs sold as “down”. Overdoses occurring when drugs are smoked, individuals require multiple doses of naloxone to reverse.
As Halloween approaches, the Province is reminding parents and caregivers to be on alert and check all candy and treats their kids receive to ensure no cannabis products were accidently handed out.
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is alerting the public about a passenger with measles who is known to have travelled through Vancouver International Airport between 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 16.
Travellers are being alerted to potential exposure to measles on flights to and from the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on October 16.
Today, Fraser Health launched our annual influenza and COVID-19 immunization campaign to raise awareness in the region about the importance of getting both vaccines.
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The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions has released the following statement about the BC Coroners Service report about illicit drug-toxicity deaths in August and September 2024: Today, B.C. mourns the loss of 187 and 183 people to toxic drugs in August and September respectively. They were brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, friends, colleagues and neighbours.
For World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10), this year's theme is “prioritizing mental health in the workplace." It's a great opportunity to check in with our colleagues, our loved ones, and ourselves, about mental health and wellness. We can have conversations around our wholistic well-being and the steps we can take to nurture our spirit.
Unregulated toxic drugs claimed the lives of 187 British Columbians in August and 183 in September, according to the BC Coroners Service.
Updated vaccines that protect against the latest influenza strains and COVID-19 variants circulating are available for people in B.C. to help protect families, communities and the health-care system.
