Patient handouts

Download and print handouts about testing, self-isolation, COVID-19 vaccinations and surgery.

Testing, isolation and information for people with COVID-19

Instructions: Sample collection and rapid testing

Mouth rinse and gargle instructions

Rapid Antigen Testing instructions

Translated content is available here.

What to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms

This handout includes information on:

How to get test results
What to do if you have COVID-19
Checking if treatment is right for you

What to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms

Close contacts and self-monitoring

Instructions for close contacts

Travellers arriving in B.C. from outside of Canada

Returning travellers must follow Government of Canada’s quarantine requirements.

Patients may use the daily self-monitoring form for COVID-19 to monitor symptoms.

COVID-19 Vaccinations

Patients and clients can learn more about COVID-19 vaccines at bccdc.ca/covid19vaccine.

About COVID-19 vaccines

This HealthLink BC files can be used to support people in making a voluntary informed choice on the disease being prevented, eligibility, risks, benefits and considerations when being immunized.

After vaccination

COVID-19 Vaccination Aftercare handout‎ - Provides an overview of possible side effects and symptoms to monitor in the days following vaccination.

Translated versions available in American Sign Language, Arabic, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese.

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Treatment

Patient treatment information

Surgery

For further information and resources on COVID-19, please refer your patients to bccdc.ca/covid19.