News Items tag as: Measles vaccination

Measles vaccine 'catch-up clinics' open across Interior Health region
May 22, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Interior Health is offering measles vaccinations across the region as the virus makes a comeback in other jurisdictions across North America.
Dramatic drop in Interior Health measles immunization rate has officials worried
February 15, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Measles, once almost unheard of in recent years, is making a major comeback in Europe and spreading into Canada.
Vaccination record checking starting in B.C. Interior schools
November 13, 2019 - 2:15 PM

Parents of school-age children in the Interior Health region may want to look into their immunization records in the days and weeks ahead.
Immunization status reporting required for B.C. students
June 28, 2019 - 2:09 PM

Parents and guardians will be expected to provide public health units with immunization records for students enrolled in the provincial school system.
Interior Health extending measles vaccine catch-up program
April 17, 2019 - 2:45 PM

Even though there are no active reports of measles in the Okanagan or the surrounding area, Interior Health is still encouraging parents to make sure their children are caught up with immunizations.
Second case of measles in the Interior Health Authority confirms
March 22, 2019 - 9:52 AM

100 MILE HOUSE — A second case of measles has been confirmed in 100 Mile House in connection to a previous case from March 9.
Interior Health confirms one measles case in 100 Mile House
March 09, 2019 - 10:23 AM

100 MILE HOUSE — A case of measles has been confirmed in 100 Mile House.
UPDATE: Enquiries about measles vaccination up in Interior Health region
February 20, 2019 - 1:34 PM

While there have been no confirmed cases of measles in the Interior Health region, there is definitely an increase in the number of people looking to get vaccinated.
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News Items tag as: Measles vaccination

Measles vaccine 'catch-up clinics' open across Interior Health region

Dramatic drop in Interior Health measles immunization rate has officials worried

Vaccination record checking starting in B.C. Interior schools

Immunization status reporting required for B.C. students

Interior Health extending measles vaccine catch-up program

Second case of measles in the Interior Health Authority confirms

Interior Health confirms one measles case in 100 Mile House

UPDATE: Enquiries about measles vaccination up in Interior Health region

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