Health Professionals
Information and resources to help you with the health promotion side of patient care, with a focus on vaccine-preventable illnesses.
Information and resources to help you with the health promotion side of patient care, with a focus on vaccine-preventable illnesses.
8 measles infections have been identified in Vancouver this week.
15 Feb, 2019
Online courses for vaccinators, offered by the BC Centre for Disease Control.
29 Jan, 2019
You will need access to MyVCH to view the bulletins.
30 Nov, 2018
23 Oct, 2018
Key websites and links to get protection from vaccine-preventable diseases.
10 Oct, 2018
Download our simplified schedules or visit HealthLinkBC and ImmunizeBC for all ages and details.
01 Oct, 2018
Record of flu immunization.
01 Oct, 2018
Frequently asked questions from the public for the 2018-2019 campaign
01 Oct, 2018
Pneumonia (pneumococcal polysaccharide) vaccine is recommended and publicly funded for some people.
01 Oct, 2018
How to report an Adverse Event Following Immunization to Community Health Office/Centre
28 Sep, 2018
Adapted from PowerPoint slideshow.
26 Sep, 2018
Contains the latest practice-related information for general practitioners and nurse practitioners across the Vancouver health region.
21 Sep, 2018
20 Sep, 2018
As per last year, you no longer need to request an entire season allocation of influenza vaccine.
14 Sep, 2018
Possible exposure Sept. 8-11 at Skookum Festival, Noodlebox Mount Pleasant, Outdoor Community Block Party, or public transit in Vancouver.
13 Sep, 2018
01 Sep, 2018
Storage and handling rules, and recipes for packing.
01 Sep, 2018
01 Sep, 2018
CDC study shows it also reduced the severity and duration of the flu.
02 Aug, 2018
Updated August 2018
01 Aug, 2018
Information and key national and provincial immunization resources for health-care providers.
01 Aug, 2018
Handy 1 page vaccine schedule for people 19 years+.
01 Jul, 2018
15 May, 2018
Shared Health Organization Portal for policies and clinical resources. Includes BC health organisations PHSA, VCHA, and Providence Health.
09 May, 2018
01 May, 2018
01 May, 2018
19 Apr, 2018
Washing and sanitizing your hands is one of the best ways to stay healthy.
01 Jan, 2018
02 Oct, 2017
21 Apr, 2017
Update coming!
20 Nov, 2015
Order your site's needs directly from HSSBC print services: Form Number VCH.0289
01 Nov, 2015
03 Oct, 2014
Tip sheet for administering adult subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
01 Jan, 2013
2008 ImmunizeBC presentation by Dr. Gary Marshall
29 Oct, 2008
Desk reference: The A.S.K. Approach for effective immunization communication.
26 May, 2008
We monitor communicable diseases, investigate outbreaks, and distribute vaccines across the region.