Better health through promotion, protection & prevention

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The BC Centre for Disease Control, a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority, provides provincial and national leadership in disease surveillance, detection, treatment, prevention and consultation.


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​Purpose, Vision, Values & Teachings

As a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), the BCCDC shares PHSA’s purpose, vision, values and teachings. 

The Coast Salish teachings were gifted to PHSA by Coast Salish Knowledge Keeper, Shane Pointe, Siem Te’ta-in.

Purpose, Vision, Values, and Teachings

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World AIDS Day: An opportunity to talk about HIV prevention
People in BC invited to share stories about the impacts of climate change
What you need to know about respiratory season

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Our Health

 

BCCDC has many interactive data tools that provide statistics on the health of our populations and communities. Find out more:

Antimicrobial Resistance | Community Health | Childhood Immunization | Chronic Diseases | Communicable Diseases | Mortality | Substance Use and Harm Reduction

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World AIDS Day: An opportunity to talk about HIV preventionWorld AIDS Day: An opportunity to talk about HIV preventionWith recent increases in new HIV diagnoses in Canada, this World AIDS Day is an opportunity to talk about prevention. While BC’s numbers have remained low, awareness and education continue to be an important part of prevention.https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/world-aids-day2025-12-01T08:00:00Z
People in BC invited to share stories about the impacts of climate changePeople in BC invited to share stories about the impacts of climate changeNew website allows users to share personal stories about climate change and its impact on health and well-being.https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/stories-impacts-climate-change2025-11-20T08:00:00Z
What you need to know about this year’s respiratory seasonWhat you need to know about this year’s respiratory seasonInfluenza and COVID-19 vaccines are available in BC, and now is the best time to protect yourself for the season ahead. https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/respiratory-season2025-10-23T07:00:00Z
Measles exposures notifications for Interior, Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island Measles exposures notifications for Interior, Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island Public health is advising of several locations where people may have been exposed to measles between June 16 and 21.https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/measles-exposures-notifications12025-06-24T07:00:00Z
Special weather statement a reminder to prepare for summer heatSpecial weather statement a reminder to prepare for summer heatThe first stretch of high temperatures can lead some people to overheat because they are not yet accustomed to warmer weather.https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/prepare-summer-heat2025-06-06T07:00:00Z