As COVID-19 restrictions have eased across British Columbia, many are wondering what they can personally do to protect themselves, and the health of those around them. Northern Health board member ...
Nurse Viva Swanson is Northern Health’s northeast leadership development advisor and has called Fort St. John (“the Energetic City”) her home for the past 27 years. What brought you to Fort S...
Six months had passed since my second dose of COVID-19 vaccine – time for my booster! As you probably know, COVID-19 vaccines get less effective over time. But I knew the booster would bring my COVI...
On November 19, 2021, the pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was approved by Health Canada for children aged five to 11 years old. Dr. Zaneta Lim, a Terrace-based pediatrician, offered to support the l...
As COVID-19 activity increases across BC, guidance for when to get a COVID-19 test has been updated. A COVID-19 test is not recommended if: You have no symptoms, even if you are a close conta...
My name is Dr. Kirsten Miller and I am a pediatrician in Prince George. I am also a parent to three children, aged 10 to 16. COVID-19 is still present in our region and while most children who beco...
Now that children ages 5-11 are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, I wanted to learn more about what kids think of the vaccine. I decided to sit down with my 8-year-old nephew, Jackson, and ask him ab...
