News Items tag as: Interior Health Authority 2017

How to avoid spreading illness during the holiday season
December 30, 2017 - 12:30 PM

KELOWNA – Interior Health is asking people to make an effort to avoid spreading communicable diseases to reduce the number of outbreaks in care facilities which are common at this time of year.
Interior Health wraps up Okanagan high school immunizations for meningococcal outbreak
December 20, 2017 - 4:30 PM

OKANAGAN - The Interior Health Authority is wrapping up this week its meningococcal vaccination program at high schools across the Okanagan Valley.
More meningococcal immunization clinics added in Okanagan today
December 17, 2017 - 9:38 AM

OKANAGAN – The Interior Health Authority is holding more immunization clinics today due to the demand for the meningococcal vaccine.
Interior Health Authority declares meningococcal outbreak
December 14, 2017 - 3:07 PM

The Interior Health Authority said today it will offer immunization for meningococcal disease for teens 15 to 19 years old and those in grades 9 to 12.
Interior Health Authority ends privacy breach investigation
December 14, 2017 - 9:53 AM

The Interior Health Authority says there's no evidence of further privacy breaches after an investigation by an outside privacy and security expert.
Meningococcal disease immunizations expanded in South Okanagan
November 17, 2017 - 3:38 PM

OLIVER - The discovery of a third case of meningococcal disease in the South Okanagan has prompted an expansion of the immunization program.
Makeover, new tenant for old Kelowna Health Centre
November 16, 2017 - 3:00 PM

KELOWNA - The old Kelowna Health Centre on Ellis Street is getting a makeover and a new tenant.
Home drug testing not a simple solution in opioid overdose fight
November 09, 2017 - 6:30 PM

If fentanyl-laced drugs are killing people, a simple solution would be to offer a cheap way to test their dope, especially when people are using alone.
Special air quality statement for North Okanagan
November 06, 2017 - 2:17 PM

VERNON - A special air quality statement has been issued for the North Okanagan due to elevated pollution levels.
Strong demand means some providers short of flu vaccine in Kelowna
November 01, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - Strong demand has left some local pharmacies and clinics short of this year’s flu vaccine but the Interior Health Authority says there’s more than enough to go around.
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News Items tag as: Interior Health Authority 2017

How to avoid spreading illness during the holiday season

Interior Health wraps up Okanagan high school immunizations for meningococcal outbreak

More meningococcal immunization clinics added in Okanagan today

Interior Health Authority declares meningococcal outbreak

Interior Health Authority ends privacy breach investigation

Meningococcal disease immunizations expanded in South Okanagan

Makeover, new tenant for old Kelowna Health Centre

Home drug testing not a simple solution in opioid overdose fight

Special air quality statement for North Okanagan

Strong demand means some providers short of flu vaccine in Kelowna

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