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Celebration of life for West Kelowna girl who died tragically
A celebration of life service for a 9-year-old West Kelowna girl who died in late…
Can’t find children’s Tylenol in Kamloops, Okanagan? Here are some options
Shortages of children’s Tylenol on pharmacy shelves really should not be a huge worry for…
Why COVID precautions may make a flu shot more important this year
Diligence during the COVID pandemic the past few years kept seasonal flu at bay but…
Kelowna neo-natal ICU at capacity with children sick with respiratory illnesses
Flu season has yet to hit B.C. with the force it’s hammering Ontario and Quebec…
Number of people getting flu shots on the rise in Interior Health region
More people are rolling up their sleeves in the Interior Health region this fall for…
Check your inbox before booking your flu, COVID vaccinations in B.C.
Now that we’re well into fall more people, especially younger ones, are showing up with…
As seasons change, B.C. health officials expecting hundreds more flu, COVID hospitalizations
B.C. is rolling out flu vaccines this October in hopes of keeping the province's hospitals…
Birdfeeders have become an issue of controversy in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Bird lovers from Kamloops and the Okanagan agree that it's important to trust the experts…
More Okanagan residents get flu shot, pharmacists say
Okanagan pharmacists are reporting that more people are getting their flu shots this year. “A…
Confirmed flu cases in Interior Health Authority up from last year
An early start to this year’s flu season is one of many factors contributing to…
Interior residents advised to get their flu shots
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and get a needle stuck in your arm…
Flu season in full flush throughout Interior Health Authority
It’s still early but flu season is in full swing throughout the Interior Health Authority.…
How to avoid spreading illness during the holiday season
KELOWNA – Interior Health is asking people to make an effort to avoid spreading communicable…
Strong demand means some providers short of flu vaccine in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Strong demand has left some local pharmacies and clinics short of this year’s…
Two of the most severe flu strains expected in the Interior this year
Interior Health says they are expecting two of the more serious types of flu in…
Kelowna General dealing with spread of hysteria over flu outbreak
KELOWNA – There is no quarantine at Kelowna General and reports of an “outbreak” are…
High demand for flu shots leaves some Interior locations short
KAMLOOPS – You'll want to call ahead if you're heading out to a local pharmacy…
Free flu shots available for at-risk groups in Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Flu season is back, and the Interior Health Authority is reminding all at-risk…
Flu shot season in the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - With the peak of flu season just a few weeks away, Health Canada has started its yearly vaccination program. Although last year’s flu vaccine wasn’t particularly effective, Interior Health medical officer Kamran Golmohammadi says, this year’s vaccine cocktail will target the more severe of the two types of viruses – Type A. Every...
This year’s flu vaccine to target relatively vicious strain
KELOWNA – If you feel like this fall has already been worse than others for getting a cold or the flu, Interior Health has some bad news for you. It won’t peak for another month. According to Interior Health medical officer Kamran Golmohammadi the influenza virus and all the other viruses that cause flu-like symptoms...
Precautions taken after confirmed Norovirus case at Vernon school
VERNON - The Vernon School District is taking precautions after a child was diagnosed with Norovirus earleir this week. Superintendent of School District 22 Joe Rogers says a single case of the virus was confirmed Wednesday, May 13, at Ellison Elementary School, prompting a precautionary response. “When we have a potential outbreak, once we have...
Free flu clinic postponed due to high demand
SUMMERLAND - Don't roll up your sleeve just yet — a public flu clinic in Summerland will be rescheduled because demand is exceeding supply. Public flu clinics at St. John's Lutheran Church Dec. 4 has been postponed, but a new date and location will not be chosen until additional vaccine is ordered, according to a...
Free flu clinic postponed due to high demand
VERNON - Don't roll up your sleeve just yet — a public flu clinic in Vernon has been rescheduled because demand is exceeding supply. Public flu clinics at the Schubert Centre, 3505 30 Ave. for Dec. 4 and Jan. 8 will instead take place Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. according to a...