Rabies reminder: Don't touch bats!
Bats are an important animal in the BC ecosystem; however, as potential carriers of the rabies virus, it’s important to not touch them! Rabies is deadly Rabies is a serious and deadly disease ...
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Protecting the people around me, at home and in the workplace
Kailey Miller, regional director of workplace health and safety for Northern Health shares why she made the choice to get vaccinated. "Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic I’ve experien...
Store-bought baby foods: Tips from a student dietitian
Did you know that jarred baby foods have been around for 100 years, since the 1920s? Today, the baby food section of the grocery store looks a little different, with plastic squeeze pouches taking up ...
My "why": Fort Nelson resident shares her reasons for getting the COVID-19 vaccine
When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, everyone has their own reasons why they got the shot. Fort Nelson community member Krista Vandersteen shares why she decided to get her vaccine. "I am so plea...
Northern Health case and contact management: Then, now, and looking forward
With the recent shift into Step 3 of BC’s Restart plan, the end of the tunnel feels near. For the Northern Health team who carried out case and contact management (CCM), a core function of public he...
Fort St. John library technician shares why she got her vaccine
When I got vaccinated, I talked to my son about how getting vaccinated is one way of being socially responsible. Just like we wear our seatbelts to protect ourselves and we shovel our sidewalks so our...