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Physicians' and Nurse Practitioners' update
This update is a regular publication by the Office of the Chief Medical Health Officer and contains the latest practice-related information.
Archive
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October 17, 2024
Encephalitis Cluster in Whistler Area due to California Serogroup Virus
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September 16, 2024
Fall Influenza and COVID-19 Immunization campaigns, and other respiratory virus vaccines.
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August 16, 2024
Update on Mpox Virus Circulation
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August 12, 2024
Children's Vision, Dental, and SmartParent Program
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July 30, 2024
Rabies, Listeria, and Avian Influenza.
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March 4, 2024
Case of Measles Confirmed in Richmond
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February 5, 2024
VCH Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Update 2024
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January 17, 2024
Increase in invasive group A streptococcal infections in children
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September 14, 2023
Physicians’ and Nurse Practitioners’ Update: Influenza & COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign 2023-2024: Bulletin #1
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July 18, 2023
Physicians’ and Nurse Practitioners’ Update: Rabies and Animal Exposures; Heat, Smoke and Health
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June 20, 2023
Physicians’ and Nurse Practitioners’ Update: Syphilis Outbreak in BC
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June 1, 2023
Physicians’ and Nurse Practitioners’ Update: Mpox Virus Circulation, Second Dose Promotion in advance of Pride Celebrations
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March 30, 2023
Physicians’ and Nurse Practitioners’ Update: 2023 Spring COVID-19 Booster Campaign launches early April
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January 25, 2023
Physicians’ and Nurse Practitioners’ update: Alcohol and Health Guidelines
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December 2, 2022
Physicians’ and Nurse Practitioners’ update: Influenza Vaccine Campaign bulletin #3
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November 3, 2022
Physicians’ and Nurse Practitioners’ update: Influenza Vaccine Campaign Bulletin #2 and Shigella
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October 6, 2022
Physicians’ and Nurse Practitioners’ update: Update on Monkeypox Outbreak and Second Dose Pre-Exposure Vaccination
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September 12, 2022
Physicians’ and Nurse Practitioners’ update: Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2022-2023 - Bulletin #1
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July 5, 2022
Physicians' and Nurse Practitioners' Update: Update on Monkeypox in Vancouver
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June 16, 2022
Physicians’ and Nurse Practitioners’ update: Immunization Program
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June 3, 2022
Physicians’ update: Monkeypox Update
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February 1, 2022
Physicians’ update: New Provincial COVID-19 Testing Guidelines and Treatment
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September 3, 2021
Physicians’ update: Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2021-2022: Bulletin #1
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June 29, 2021
Physicians’ update: Immunization Program
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March 29, 2021
Physicians' update: Updated recommendations for AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD vaccines
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February 26, 2021
Physicians' update: Shigella Outbreak and Hepatitis A Cases
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January 18, 2021
Physicians’ Update: COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign – Status Update
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December 21, 2020
COVID 19: Adult & Pediatric Viral Testing Guidelines for BC
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December 4, 2020
Immunization program update
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November 6, 2020
Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2020-2021: Bulletin #4
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October 23, 2020
Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2020-2021: Bulletin #3
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October 7, 2020
Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2020-2021: Bulletin #2
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September 17, 2020
Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2020-2021: Bulletin #1
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August 31, 2020
Notice to Report: Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children and Adolescents (MIS-C)
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August 4, 2020
Rabies and Animal Exposures; Heat Smoke and Health
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June 25, 2020
Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
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April 28, 2020
VCH COVID-19 Isolation Clearance Criteria
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April 23, 2020
Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
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April 8, 2020
COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians
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March 27, 2020
Information for patients with mild illness who have been advised to self-isolate at home
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March 20, 2020
COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians and Patients
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March 16, 2020
COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians and Patients
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March 12, 2020
COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians and Patients
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February 26, 2020
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated Guide for Physicians and Patients
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February 12, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov): Updated Guidance for Testing
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February 4, 2020
Invasive Group A Streptococuccus in the Downtown Eastside
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January 31, 2020
Novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV) update
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January 24, 2020
Interim Guidance for Suspect Cases of Novel Coronavirus
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January 21, 2020
Atypical Viral Pneumonia Cluster Identified in China
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September 23, 2019
Physicians' Update - Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with E-Cigarette Use
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September 17, 2019
Physicians' Update - Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2019-2020, Bulletin #1
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August 14, 2019
Physicians' Update - This update is for physicians in emergency & urgent care
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July 18, 2019
Physicians' Update - Rabies and animal exposures
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July 5, 2019
Physicians' Update - Heat and Smoke + Canada Food Guide
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May 6, 2019
Physicians' Update - Provincial measles immunization campaign for school age children
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April 3, 2019
Physicians' Update - Measles update in Vancouver
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February 22, 2019
Physicians' Update - Measles outbreak in Vancouver
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February 15, 2019
Physicians' Update - Measles outbreak in Vancouver
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February 8, 2019
Physicians' Update - New Case of Measles Confirmed in Vancouver
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November 9, 2018
Physicians' Update - Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2018-2019: Fluzone HD Update
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September 21, 2018
Physicians' Update - Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2018-2019 Bulletin #1
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September 18, 2018
Physicians' Update - Measles Case at the Skookum Festival and Other Sites in VCH
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August 17, 2018
Physicians' Update - Measles Cases in the Lower Mainland
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July 27, 2018
Physicians' Update - Recalled DTP Vaccines in China
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July 11, 2018
Physicians' Update - Vaccine Ordering and Distribution Update
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June 27, 2018
Physicians' Update - Recalled DTP Vaccines in China
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April 17, 2018
Physicians' Update - Immunization Update
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February 21, 2018
Physicians' Update - HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
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