Emergency preparedness planning
With a heatwave hopefully behind us, but summer weather well upon us, now is a great time to keep thinking about how to stay safe and healthy this summer. Northern Health has pulled together a few lis...
Health awareness
Prince Rupert celebrates 80 per cent vaccination rate
There is something to celebrate in Prince Rupert now that 80 per cent of their eligible population have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine!
Fort St. John first responder shares why he got his shot
"As a first responder, getting the vaccine is important to protect my family and the people I help in the community. For myself, I got the vaccine so we can get back to traveling and normal life." ...
Kitimat celebrates 80 per cent COVID-19 immunization
Celebration is the current feeling in Kitimat, as the community surpassed the 80 per cent COVID-19 immunization rate for residents 12 years old and over! They are the second community in the Nort...
Prince George COVID-19 clinic celebrates 50,000 doses
The Prince George COVID-19 immunization clinic celebrated a milestone today, surpassing 50,000 vaccine dosses administered at the Prince George Civic Centre. Julie Dhaliwal, NH Director of Communit...
Quesnel's first drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Quesnel hosted its first drive-thru clinic (and the first drive-thru clinic in the North) on Wednesday, June 10 with a very successful launch. The team surpassed their expectations and provided 95 vac...
Dawson Creek RN shares why she got the vaccine
"I work as a nurse at the hospital. I felt it was my duty to get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect our most vulnerable, those who are not able to receive it themselves, and to help in bringing this pand...