News Items tag as: Vaccine

COVID-19 spring booster vaccines now available throughout BC
April 08, 2024 - 3:50 PM

BC residents now have access to spring COVID-19 vaccine boosters to protect themselves from the virus.
Can't remember if you're vaccinated for measles? Interior Health says you should find out
February 15, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Getting a measles vaccine can't be a last minute decision for anyone wanting to travel to high risk parts of the world like the United Kingdom.
Kamloops school district has no plans to require proof of immunization
September 18, 2015 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - As health authorities and politicians discuss the potential of having proof of immunization in schools, the Kamloops-Thompson School District has no plans to impose that requirement on its own.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

COVID-19 spring booster vaccines now available throughout BC