Medical health officer updates

Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership as we work together to respond to the immunization needs of our communities.

Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership as we work together to respond to the
immunization needs of our communities.

Update on our influenza vaccine supply

Cases of suspected endotoxic reactions following infusions or injections of glutathione have been reported to the Fraser Health medical health officers and Poison Control.

We know many of you are ordering vaccines and not receiving your full request. Our health units are working to distribute all of our available vaccines to you.

Thank you for your work to provide flu vaccines in our communities. We know this is an exceptional year with high demand, and we appreciate your effort.

Thanks for submitting your influenza vaccine requests. Public Health Units are processing and filling your
orders.

Thanks to those who have submitted orders for flu vaccines.

It’s time to submit your orders for flu vaccines. The first batch of orders will be ready for pick up by the week of October 13. Your local public health unit will contact you with details on picking up your order.

A new Fraser Health Medical Health Officer report, Supporting Recovery Through Return to Work, looks at new ways to support people with mental health and substance use concerns in B.C.’s construction industry when they return to work.

Vaccine distribution is expected to start on October 13, 2020.

Over 130 community vaccine provider practices responded and we heard that 90% of you plan to deliver the same or more influenza vaccine this season given COVID-19.

Fraser Health Public Health has detected a cluster of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in New Westminster. Public Health officials are investigating the source of the bacteria.

Fraser Health Public Health has detected a cluster of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in New Westminster. Public Health officials are investigating the source of the bacteria.

As the weather warms and people engage in more outdoor activities, patients may present to physicians with concerns about rabies risk following bat or other animal exposure.

Please return all your open and unopened doses of publicly funded influenza vaccine received from Public Health back to your local public health unit by June 17, 2020