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Time to dust this thing off again for public health info: COVID new vaccines will be available in Fall 2024, updated to account for new strains. The spring vaccine has stopped being offered in June 2024, but still available for special cases. In general, hold off on the older spring COVID shot and consider waiting if you can for the updated fall booster.![]()
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www.bccdc.ca
Everyone 6 months of age and older can get the COVID-19 vaccine. Find out how to register and what to expect when you get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Starting today, there’s a new way to screen for cervical cancer that can be done wherever you feel safe and comfortable, such as in your home. Cervix self-screening is an alternative to the Pap for routine cervical cancer screening. Cervix self-screening uses HPV testing to look for HPV in your vagina. HPV testing does not need a sample from your cervix.![]()
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If you are eligible and due for screening, request a self-screening kit by phone (1-877-702-6566). You can also request a kit online. Follow the link below for more info:![]()
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www.bccancer.bc.ca
Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) improves the health of British Columbians by seeking province-wide solutions to specialized health care needs in collaboration with BC health authorities an...
In the middle of winter, it's sometimes unavoidable to go to the emergency room. One tool that may help is the ER wait time tracker that gives estimations of wait times in different ERs across Metro Vancouver.![]()
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Wait Times - Emergency Department Wait Times
www.edwaittimes.ca
Displays the Emergency Department average wait times dashboard for hospitals within Vancouver, Richmond, and North Shore regions.
Lung cancer screening is now available in BC for smokers and ex-smokers at risk.![]()
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Screening may be for you if you meet the following:![]()
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-Are 55 to 74 years of age;![]()
-Have smoked commercial tobacco for 20 years or more, either currently or in the past. ![]()
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check out the link below and if are eligible, you can call the Lung Screening Program at 1-877-717-5864![]()
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www.bccancer.bc.ca
Take a positive step for your health by getting screened for lung cancer. Screening is easy, effective and painless.
It's one thing to measure your home BP, but it's really important to record it so our office and you can keep track of it. Sometimes "white-coat hypertension" causes BP to be always high in my office, but normal when you are at home. ![]()
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To that end, you can record BPs on paper, but you probably can also record it on your phone, in the "notes" app. Apple iOS users can also use the Health app where you can enter numbers manually.![]()
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Manage Health data on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch
support.apple.com
You can set up apps and accessories to send data to the Health app, enter data yourself, and change how Health prioritizes data from those sources.