If you are pregnant, you may be at higher risk of serious complications if you become sick during respiratory season. The flu vaccine and updated COVID-19 vaccine are safe and effective ways to prevent complications. Book an appointment: ow.ly/iXqB50QjNOp

Don’t forget! The 2024 Hilleman Essay Contest submission deadline (February 15th) is drawing nearer. Let grade 6-12 students know about this great opportunity to learn about a vaccination pioneer and win US$500 ✍️kidsboostimmunity.com/articles/2024-…

BC has extended the eligibility of the free, publicly funded HPV vaccine to include males born in 2005. All people under age 19 remain eligible for the free vaccine. Learn more about HPV, the importance of vaccination, and how to get your shot ⬇️ immunizebc.ca/vaccines-by-di…

#Teachers - Planning for next term? #KidsBoostImmunity has curriculum-based courses and students to earn vaccines for #Unicef as they learn #BCEd

The HPV vaccine prevents more than just HPV; it protects you from many forms of cancer too. But just how effective is it? Extremely effective! A recent study from Scotland found ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women vaccinated before the age of 14 statnews.com/2024/01/25/hpv…

Some of the most severe respiratory illnesses this season are preventable. Get your updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines by booking an appointment with a local pharmacy or clinic. Learn more: Getting a Vaccine (bccdc.ca)

With measles outbreaks being reported internationally and spring break on the horizon, check your family's vaccination records before travelling to ensure you are all protected. ow.ly/8Qv950QKPcW

Interested in being injections certified? Enhance your skills by joining our upcoming, in-person injections training workshop on March 17, 2024 from 8: 00 am – 4:30 pm in Kelowna, BC. Secure your spot now: 🔗bcpharmacy.ca/events/adminis… BC Centre for Disease Control @BCPharmacists

Unsure if you’ve had the measles (MMR) vaccine? Check out immunizebc.ca for info on accessing your records. If you moved to BC from another province/country, try to get the records sent to you. Born after 1970 and don’t have a record? You are considered unimmunized.

A spring COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people who are at higher risk of serious illness. The vaccine remains free and available for everyone 6 months and older. More information on the spring COVID-19 campaign can be found here: immunizebc.ca/vaccines/covid…

It's World Immunization Week! If you're looking for a real-world step you can take to increase vaccine access and boost vaccine confidence, then IBI is the place to be! All our quizzes earn a vaccine for a child in need; no account required #WIW2024 iboostimmunity.com

It's National Immunization Awareness Week! Vaccination is a cornerstone of public health, and boosting vaccine confidence is crucial to prevent the re-emergence of vaccine-preventable disease. Together, we'll keep diseases like measles and polio as things of the past! #NIAW2024

It's National Immunization Awareness Week. 💉 B.C.'s community pharmacists are a key immunizer. From October 2023 to March 31, 2024, B.C.'s pharmacists administered over 2.4 million COVID-19 and flu vaccinations. #NIAW2024 #VaccinesWork #GetImmunized

BC’s immunization schedule lists the vaccines recommended for infants and young children and when they should get them. Learn about BC’s schedule and the importance of following the schedule to protect your family and community! #NIAW2024 #WIW2024 immunizebc.ca/node/50226

This National Indigenous Peoples Day we ask you pause & reflect on the history & contributions of Indigenous peoples. As PHSA’s VP of Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety, Joe Gallagher, kwunuhmen, says, it’s important we “make visible the Indigenous peoples of these lands.”