BC Vaccination Campaign Rolls Out as Influenza Cases Rise

‘Too early to tell:’ health officials encourage vaccinations amid uncertain flu season

Those across B.C., particularly people more susceptible to respiratory illness, are encouraged to get flu shots heading into an uncertain fall and winter flu season. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/LM Otero)

BC vaccination campaign rolls out as influenza cases rise

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control says confirmed influenza cases have started to rise in the province, mostly H1N1 and H3N2, although it's too early to say what strains will dominate. The increase in influenza cases is particularly being seen in children, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry sai...

Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations underway in B.C. as respiratory illness season arrives early

If you feel like everyone around you has been sick lately, you aren't imagining things. According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, seasonal illnesses are on the rise earlier than usual this year.

People encouraged to protect themselves, loved ones from influenza, COVID-19, other viral illnesses

With this year’s respiratory illness season underway, people in British Columbia will continue to get safe and effective free vaccines against influenza, COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses. Vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease are also available. “We’re starting to see influenza circulating in the province, and with the respiratory illness season […]