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Vaccine
More cases of whooping cough in Vernon than normal
VERNON – A jump in the number of people coming down with the whooping cough…
Kamloops school district has no plans to require proof of immunization
KAMLOOPS – As health authorities and politicians discuss the potential of having proof of immunization…
Vernon mom raising alarm after teenage son asked to consent to immunization
YOUTH HAD BAD REACTION TO VACCINATIONS AS A CHILD VERNON – You might not think…
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…
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…
More meningococcal immunization clinics added in Okanagan today
OKANAGAN – The Interior Health Authority is holding more immunization clinics today due to the…
Another case of meningococcal disease confirmed within Interior Health region
OKANAGAN – The Interior Health Authority has confirmed another case of meningococcal disease. This is…
Interior Health authority prepares for deadly influenza season
The great purge is upon us once again, the annual influenza season that sickens and…
Interior Health extending measles vaccine catch-up program
Even though there are no active reports of measles in the Okanagan or the surrounding…
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…
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,…
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.…
How some people are getting their vaccinations early
A little-known vaccination policy in British Columbia is allowing some seniors an opportunity to jump…
Thompson Okanagan pharmacies providing COVID-19 vaccinations
Pharmacies across the Thompson Okanagan are providing AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations to those ages 55-65. The…
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…