Forum proceedings including programs, presentations and audio/video recordings from previous conferences.  

External link to ImmunizeBC website information about influenza and flu vaccines.

Order form for pandemic influenza preparedness DVD "Pandemic Influenza:  Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best (A health guide for pandemic preparedness)" ©BCCDC March 31, 2006

Influenza Disease and Immunization Courses for Health Professionals. Poster describing the online courses available for health care providers around influenza immunization education

Once a vaccine is approved for use, its safety is continually monitored through both active and passive surveillance systems.

Summary of updates for the current influenza season for the Seasonal Influenza Update course.

Fluzone HD Influenza Vaccine Q&A (August 2018)

Archived Fluzone HD Q&A (August 2020).

Built environment guidance for food processing facilities

Managing illness at work guidance for food processing facilities

Map and instructions for where to send a report of an AEFI.

Doctor's record chart for routine immunization for children.

Influenza vaccine consent form for adults incapable of consenting for themselves.

MSP Billing codes for immunization

MSP Billing codes for physicans

Immunization Manual, Part 2-Immunization of Special Populations, Referral Form for LAIV Vaccination

Medication order form for meningococcal and Haemophilus influenzae type B infection.

BC Communicable Disease Manual

Contains information regarding cold chains for community providers and public health.

For Health Professionals: BC Child, School Age, and Adult Immunization Schedules as well as the Child Health Passport.

British Columbia Pandemic Influenza Response Plan online, revised in 2012. This version is based on the 2005 BC Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan: Guidelines for Planning, Response and Recovery, and the 2009 Pandemic Influenza Plan designed in response to A(H1N1)pdm09.

Contains links to things such as the Immunization Manual, the Immunization Communications Tool, consent forms, MSP codes for physcians, and the BCCDC Immunization Forum (audio and presentations).

Current recommendations for clinicians on the use of antiviral drugs for the prevention and treatment of influenza, from AMMI Canada. Includes the 2014-15 season's supplemental guidance on the use of antiviral drugs to control influenza outbreaks in long-term care facilities.

Health Professional Child Immunization Schedule

This Toolkit sets out detailed steps for undertaking an evaluation of a current immunization program.  This document explains these steps, provides worksheets and examples on how to follow them, and includes specific examples from immunization programs.

Admin Circular Chapter 2, Section III - Immunization of special populations. May 17, 2016

Health Professional Adult Immunization Schedule

Minimum dataset for surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases and invasive group A streptococcus

Biological Product page for safety issues for seasonal influenza vaccines

Biological Products page for Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine

Biological Products page for DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine

Biological Products page for DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine

Immunization Manual, Part 1-Immunization Schedules

Immunization Manual, Supporting Documents, History of Immunization in BC

Biological Products page for the intended use of influenza vaccines

Immunization Manual, Part 2-Immunization of Special Populations, Referral Form for LAIV Vaccination

Biological products page for influenza vaccine - Fluzone Quadrivalent

2016/17 Rationale for the use of Flumist and Q&A from PHAC

Fluzone HD Influenza Vaccine Q&A (August 2018)

Table of vaccines recommended for adults in BC.

Vaccine Status Reporting Regulation Information for Health Care Providers - Q&A

Biological Products page for Flumist Quadrivalent.

Archived Fluzone High-Dose Q&A August 2019

Archived Fluzone HD Q&A (August 2020).

Biological Products page for seasonal influenza vaccine eligibility.

Built environment guidance for food processing facilities

Managing illness at work guidance for food processing facilities

Avian Influenza Interim Public Health Guidelines for H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreak

Admin Circ for Chapter 1: Avian Influenza - Interim Guidelines for H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreak

Biological Products page for Fluad

Question and answer document on influenza vaccines for adults 65 years of age and older

Biological products page for FluLaval Tetra.

Haemophilus influenzae type b CD control guidelines

Admin circ for Chapter 1, Communicable Disease Control, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Dec 7, 2022)

Chapter 1: Avian Influenza Outbreak & Rabies

Influenza Disease and Immunization Courses for Health Professionals. Poster describing the online courses available for health care providers around influenza immunization education

CIC Poster: Survey of HCW knowledge, attitudes and practices for the 2015/16 influenza season

CIC 2016 Poster: Implementation of BC's Influenza Prevention Policy, 2015/16 Influenza Season

BC influenza surveillance bulletin for Week 38, September 18 to 24, 2016.

BCCDC flu bulletin for week 5, 2016-2017 season

BC flu surveillance bulletin number 19, covering week 13 of the 2016-2017 season (March 26 to April 6, 2017)

List of scientific publications from the Canadian influenza Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network (SPSN), with links to the articles online. Last updated 2018-04-17.

Current and archived influenza surveillance reports (bulletins) for the province of BC, issued by the Influenza & Emerging Respiratory Pathogens team, BCCDC.

Emerging Respiratory Virus Updates for diseases such as Enterovirus EV-D68, Influenza A(H7N9), A(H10N8), A(H3N2)v, and MERS-CoV and Influenza A(H5N1)

The Immunization in British Columbia 2008 Report in colour.

Report on influenza immunization rates in 12 to 64 year olds for whom vaccination is recommended due to high risk medical conditions. Contains data for BC from 2003 & 2005, extracted from the Canadian Community Health Survey.

Report on influenza immunization coverage among acute care hospital staff in BC (data from 2004/05 through 2007/08 influenza seasons)

Report on Influenza Immunization Coverage among Long Term Care Facility Residents for the years 1999 to 2008 in BC.

Report on influenza immunization coverage among long term care facility staff in BC (data from 1997/98 through 2007/08 influenza seasons)

Influenza immunization rates in the community-based population aged 65 years and over in BC (data from 2003 & 2005). Data extracted from the Canadian Community Health Survey.

This progress report summarizes the first five years (2007 to 2012) following the establishment ofImmunizeBC . Progress in implementing ImmunizeBC will be summarized at the local, regional and provincial levels to guide future directions in the continual improvement of immunization services in BC.

The Immunization in British Columbia 2008 Report in colour.

The Immunization in British Columbia 2006-2007 Report in black and white.

The Immunization in British Columbia 2006-2007 Report in colour.

Influenza Surveillance fact sheet for British Columbia for 2014. 

First bulletin of 2013-2014 season.

Second bulletin of 2013-2014 season.

Third bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Fourth bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Fifth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Sixth flu bulletin on the 2013-2014 season.

Seventh flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Eighth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

9th flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Tenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Eleventh flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Twelfth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Thirteenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Fourteenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Fifteenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Sixteenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Seventeenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Eighteenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Last flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season

First flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Second flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Third flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Fourth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Fifth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Sixth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Seventh flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season. Contains EV-D68 and other ERV updates.

Eighth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Ninth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Tenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season. Originally distributed 2014-12-18.

Eleventh flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Twelfth flu bulletin of the 2014-2015 season.

Thirteenth flu bulletin of the 2014-2015 season.

Fourteenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season

Fifteenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Sixteenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Seventeenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Eighteenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Nineteenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Twentieth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Twenty-first flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

BC influenza surveillance bulletin for Week 38, September 18 to 24, 2016.

BC flu surveillance bulletin for week 4, 2017

BCCDC Influenza Surveillance Bulletin for week 6, 2016-2017 season

BCCDC Influenza Surveillance Bulletin for weeks 7-8, 2016-2017 season

Substantial increase in human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in China continues

BC flu bulletin for week 9: Feb. 26 - March 4, 2017

BCCDC Influenza Surveillance Bulletin for weeks 10-11, 2016-2017 season

BC influenza surveillance bulletin for week 12: March 19-25, 2017

BC flu surveillance bulletin for April 2-15, 2017

BC flu bulletin for April 16-29, 2017, and end-of-season summary

Inter-Seasonal Influenza Activity in BC

List of Dr. Danuta Skowronski's publications on influenza, pertussis, and emerging respiratory pathogens.

List of Dr. Danuta Skowronski's scientific journal publications about influenza, including emerging subtypes such as A/H7N9 and A/H3N2v.

First bulletin of 2013-2014 season.

Second bulletin of 2013-2014 season.

Third bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Fourth bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Fifth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Sixth flu bulletin on the 2013-2014 season.

Seventh flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Eighth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

9th flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Tenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Eleventh flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Twelfth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Thirteenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Fourteenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Fifteenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Sixteenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Seventeenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Eighteenth flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season.

Last flu bulletin of the 2013-2014 season

First flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Second flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Third flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Fourth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Fifth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Sixth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Seventh flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season. Contains EV-D68 and other ERV updates.

Eighth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Ninth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Tenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season. Originally distributed 2014-12-18.

Eleventh flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Twelfth flu bulletin of the 2014-2015 season.

Thirteenth flu bulletin of the 2014-2015 season.

Fourteenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season

Fifteenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Sixteenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Seventeenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Eighteenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Nineteenth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Twentieth flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

Twenty-first flu bulletin of the 2014-15 season.

BC influenza surveillance bulletin for Week 38, September 18 to 24, 2016.

Inter-Seasonal Influenza Activity in BC

BC influenza surveillance bulletin for Week 38, September 18 to 24, 2016.

BC flu surveillance bulletin for week 4, 2017

BCCDC flu bulletin for week 5, 2016-2017 season

BCCDC Influenza Surveillance Bulletin for week 6, 2016-2017 season

BCCDC Influenza Surveillance Bulletin for weeks 7-8, 2016-2017 season

Substantial increase in human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in China continues

CIC Poster: Survey of HCW knowledge, attitudes and practices for the 2015/16 influenza season

CIC 2016 Poster: Implementation of BC's Influenza Prevention Policy, 2015/16 Influenza Season

BC flu bulletin for week 9: Feb. 26 - March 4, 2017

BCCDC Influenza Surveillance Bulletin for weeks 10-11, 2016-2017 season

BC influenza surveillance bulletin for week 12: March 19-25, 2017

BC flu surveillance bulletin number 19, covering week 13 of the 2016-2017 season (March 26 to April 6, 2017)

BC flu surveillance bulletin for April 2-15, 2017

BC flu bulletin for April 16-29, 2017, and end-of-season summary

Evaluation of BC’s Influenza Prevention Policy: Results of a survey of healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices 2017

Inter-Seasonal Influenza Activity in BC

Influenza coverage for staff of residential care facilities

Influenza coverage for residents of residential care facilities

BC flu surveillance bulletin for week 4, 2017

BCCDC flu bulletin for week 5, 2016-2017 season

BCCDC Influenza Surveillance Bulletin for week 6, 2016-2017 season

BCCDC Influenza Surveillance Bulletin for weeks 7-8, 2016-2017 season

Substantial increase in human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in China continues

BC flu bulletin for week 9: Feb. 26 - March 4, 2017

BC influenza surveillance bulletin for week 12: March 19-25, 2017

BC flu surveillance bulletin number 19, covering week 13 of the 2016-2017 season (March 26 to April 6, 2017)

BC flu surveillance bulletin for April 2-15, 2017

BC flu bulletin for April 16-29, 2017, and end-of-season summary

Influenza vaccination coverage for staff of acute care facilities British Columbia, 2016/17

Influenza vaccination coverage for staff of residential care facilities British Columbia, 2016/17

Influenza vaccination coverage for residents of residential care facilities British Columbia, 2016/17

Evaluation of BC’s Influenza Prevention Policy: Results of a survey of healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices 2017

Minimum Intervals Between Eligible Doses: 2-year Olds with Up-to-date Immunizations

Minimum Intervals Between Eligible Doses: Grade 9 Students with Up-to-date Immunizations

Minimum Intervals Between Eligible Doses: Grade 6 Students with Up-to-date Immunizations

Minimum Intervals Between Eligible Doses: 7-year Olds with Up-to-date Immunizations

Minimum Intervals Between Eligible Doses: 7-year Olds with Up-to-date Immunizations

Inter-Seasonal Influenza Activity in BC

Acute HCW Influenza Vaccination Coverage 2018/19

LTC HCW Influenza Vaccination Coverage 2018/19

LTC Resident Influenza Vaccination Coverage 2018/19

Methods Report for Influenza Vaccination Coverage 2018/19

Influenza vaccine coverage of acute HCWs for the 2019/20 influenza season

Influenza vaccination coverage among residential care facility statf for the 2019/20 influenza season

Influenza vaccine coverage for residents of residential care facilities for the 2019/20 influenza season

Methods report for influenza vaccine coverage for the 2019/20 influenza season

Influenza vaccination coverage of acute health care workers for the 2020/21 influenza season.

Influenza vaccination coverage of staff of LTC facilities for the 2020/21 influenza season.

Influenza vaccination coverage of residents of LTC facilities for the 2020/21 influenza season.

Methods report for influenza vaccination coverage for the 2020/21 influenza season.