| BCCDC apologizes for harms caused to Indigenous Peoples | <img alt="" src="/Health-Info-Site/PublishingImages/Witnesses%20and%20speakers_900.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BCCDC apologizes for harms caused to Indigenous Peoples | Five years after the release of the In Plain Sight report and 10 years after the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, BCCDC took a necessary step on its journey to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism. | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/apology | | 2025-12-18T08:00:00Z | | |
| World AIDS Day: An opportunity to talk about HIV prevention | <img alt="" src="/Health-Info-Site/PublishingImages/World%20AIDS%20Day%202025%20(Facebook%20Post)%20(1).png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | World AIDS Day: An opportunity to talk about HIV prevention | With 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-day | | 2025-12-01T08:00:00Z | | |
| People in BC invited to share stories about the impacts of climate change | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Ecolens.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | People in BC invited to share stories about the impacts of climate change | New 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-change | | 2025-11-20T08:00:00Z | | |
| What you need to know about this year’s respiratory season | <img alt="" src="/Health-Info-Site/PublishingImages/GettyImages-1348197128.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | What you need to know about this year’s respiratory season | Influenza 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-season | | 2025-10-23T07:00:00Z | | |
| 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-notifications1 | | 2025-06-24T07:00:00Z | | |
| Special weather statement a reminder to prepare for summer heat | | Special weather statement a reminder to prepare for summer heat | The 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-heat | | 2025-06-06T07:00:00Z | | |
| BC residents advised to check their immunization records ahead of spring travel | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Untitled%20design%20(8).png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BC residents advised to check their immunization records ahead of spring travel | With two measles cases reported in the province in people returning from travel, public health officials are reminding people in B.C. to check that their immunizations are up to date, particularly if you plan to travel this spring. | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/residents-advised-check-immunization-records | | 2025-02-21T08:00:00Z | | |
| New research prepares for future threat of avian influenza | <img alt="Top: Lab tech touches a screen that says sequencing complete. Bottom: 3 lab staff review results. Right: Loading samples." src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/H5%20research%20image.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | New research prepares for future threat of avian influenza | BCCDC scientists received research funding to advance response to avian influenza. | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/research-avian-influenza | | 2025-02-19T08:00:00Z | | |
| 2024/25 flu vaccine reduces medical visits for influenza infections by about half: Study | <img alt="" src="/news-releases-site/PublishingImages/Immunization_image.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | 2024/25 flu vaccine reduces medical visits for influenza infections by about half: Study | The Canadian Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network (SPSN) published estimates of vaccine effectiveness for this year’s flu vaccine. | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/flu-vaccine-reduces-medical-visits | | 2025-01-31T08:00:00Z | | |
| BCCDC leader receives first Coast Salish Teachings Award | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/diane-collis-2024-phsa-plus-external-thumbnail.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BCCDC leader receives first Coast Salish Teachings Award | Colleagues describe Diane Collis as kind, humble and grounded, saying she creates space for them to reflect and act on the six teachings shared with PHSA by Coast Salish Knowledge Keeper Sulksun, Shane Pointe. | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2024/diane-collis-coast-salish-teachings-award | | 2024-12-19T08:00:00Z | | |
