Don’t let the flu get to you!
“In Canada, vaccines have saved more lives than any other medical intervention in the past 50 years.” — ImmunizeBC Pat Strim says one of the best ways you can stay healthy and protected from ...
Immunization
Remembering the importance of immunizations
(Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Northern Health’s Healthier You – Summer 2018 edition on Healthy Schools. Read the full issue here.) Did you know that in this past century, in ...
Five things you can do to help prevent the flu!
Prevent the flu by looking after your health! Getting outside helps me find wellness in the winter. Pictured: my friend and I skiing at Murray Ridge Ski Hill in Fort St. James. As a communications ...
Protecting the vulnerable: The reality of flu
The reality of the flu As a former public health nurse (that person who immunizes you at public clinics), getting the flu shot was always about protecting my patients … until it got more personal...
Feel the tingles? Could be shingles!
Keeping up-to-date with vaccinations For many adults, staying healthy means eating a well-balanced diet, staying active and maintaining strong social connections. All of these factors are important...
