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Northerners are encouraged to make sure they are up to date on their influenza (flu) and COVID-19 immunizations to protect themselves, their loved ones, their communities and the health-care system during respiratory illness season. Getting immunized continues to be one of the most effective ways to protect yourself and those around you from hospitalization or serious illness.

There has been an increase in overdose events across the Northern Interior region. Substances circulating are highly toxic, causing heavy and prolonged sedation requiring medical intervention and hospitalization. The reported substances involved are meth.

There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Fort St John. Reported overdoses have been associated with a white pill that is circulating and substances sold as Meth. Overdoses occurring when substances are smoked and injected. 

Residents of Northeast BC now have better access to diagnostic imaging services with the installation of a new CT scanner at Dawson Creek and District Hospital (DCDH). This will allow the hospital to continue to deliver a range of clinical and diagnostic services that support primary, community and specialized services.

There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Prince George. The reported substance has tested positive for fentanyl, contains unexpected amounts of cocaine, and is described as a white pressed pill with “TEC” imprinted on it. It is being sold as percocet in the Prince George area.

There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Prince George. The reported substance has high amounts of fentanyl, tested positive for benzodiazepines, and is described as purple chunks being sold as down in the Prince George area. There are reports of heavy sedation and an increase in overdoses when the substance is taken.

There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Fort St. John. The two reported substances are meth, clear or blue colour in crystal form, and crack, white/yellow colour in rock form. Both substances have tested positive for fentanyl.

To save lives, and help people who use drugs make informed choices, a new Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) drug checking machine is now operational in Prince George, in partnership with the POUNDS Project (Preventing Overdose UNDoing Stigma).