Vaccine
Kelowna man asks unvaccinated to get jab after mom dies from COVID-19
A Kelowna man is asking others to get their COVID-19 vaccines after his unvaccinated mother…
New mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics to be available this week
Interior Health is hosting new drop-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics following the announcement that new mask…
Helping the anxious and the fainters at COVID vaccine clinics in southern Interior
St. John Ambulance volunteers have been supporting COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the southern Interior with…
COVID-19 vaccines now available at pharmacies in Penticton
COVID-19 vaccine availability is being topped up at pharmacies in the Interior Health region, and…
Kelowna shop bans mask use, customers with COVID-19 vaccinations
A Kelowna business owner is not allowing customers to wear masks, or allow those who’ve…
Thompson Okanagan pharmacies providing COVID-19 vaccinations
Pharmacies across the Thompson Okanagan are providing AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations to those ages 55-65. The…
How some people are getting their vaccinations early
A little-known vaccination policy in British Columbia is allowing some seniors an opportunity to jump…
Kamloops to provide recreation facilities for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Kamloops has set aside some recreational facilities to give Interior Health space for vaccination clinics.…
Vaccine rollout in long-term care homes should be finished by end of February: IH
With rising numbers of outbreaks and COVID-19 cases in Interior Health region long-term care homes,…
78 new COVID-19 cases in Interior Health region as vaccine is rolled out
Another 444 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in B.C. in the last 24…
Interior Health extending measles vaccine catch-up program
Even though there are no active reports of measles in the Okanagan or the surrounding…
Interior Health authority prepares for deadly influenza season
The great purge is upon us once again, the annual influenza season that sickens and…
Another case of meningococcal disease confirmed within Interior Health region
OKANAGAN – The Interior Health Authority has confirmed another case of meningococcal disease. This is…
More meningococcal immunization clinics added in Okanagan today
OKANAGAN – The Interior Health Authority is holding more immunization clinics today due to the…
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…