News and updates from our medical health office.
View the Population and Public Health report: Impacts of extreme heat events on emergency department visits and deaths in Fraser Health, 2021. Published on March 25, 2022.
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Key messages for community physicians: supporting people who use drugs during extreme weather eventsDecember 23, 2022The combination of extreme weather and reduced services during the holidays, in the context of a toxic unregulated drug supply, poses extraordinary risk to people who use drugs.
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December 07, 2022After two years of low influenza activity, a sharp rise in pediatric influenza cases and hospitalizations has occurred early in the influenza season.
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November 07, 2022An Integrated online order form is available to request all publicly funded vaccines for routine immunizations (except for flu and COVID-19) from Fraser Health.
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October 24, 2022Please be advised, due to limited supply and shipment delays, FLUAD® influenza vaccine may not be available when ordered.
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October 11, 2022Please be advised a recall has been issued for one Lot Number of Boostrix (tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis) pre-filled syringes effective immediately.
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September 29, 2022This respiratory season, the province is encouraging co-administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines to optimize protection, particularly for the most vulnerable.