Healthy people who are double – or triple – vaccinated against COVID-19 have only a “negligible, under one per cent” risk of hospitalization if they catch the Omicron variant, provincial…
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Health Canada’s chief medical adviser says variant-specific vaccines can be approved faster than the general ones first issued to combat COVID-19, but one targeting the Omicron strain still likely won’t…
Homeless and vulnerable people in British Columbia and Alberta have been approached with offers of payment to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by those attempting to fraudulently get a vaccine card….
The expert spearheading new draft national standards for long-term care says they must strike a difficult balance between residents’ safety and their quality of life. The pandemic devastated long-term care…
Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie is reporting a “troubling” uptick in the undiagnosed use of antipsychotic drugs in long term care facilities. This is revealed in the released of her office’s…
Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie says reported cases of seniors abuse and neglect have risen significantly over the past five years. “This tells us that the problem is growing. As the…
Some Canadians who received a pandemic jobless benefit are set to receive notices that they have to repay some of the aid they received last year. The Canada Emergency Response…
BC’s top doctor says face masks are “more important than ever” heading into the winter season and people should wear ones with layers. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says…
Internal government documents are providing the clearest picture yet of the impact that emergency aid is having on federal support to low-income seniors and families. Thousands of benefit recipients have…
The federal government’s proof of vaccine card for international travel is now available through the B.C. government’s Health Gateway service, which distributed the B.C. vaccine card. Residents of B.C. can…