Province-wide restrictions now in place
New orders are in place to help everyone in BC significantly reduce their social interactions and to stop COVID-19 from spreading in our province. The following orders and direction are in effect: ...
Health awareness
Northern Health celebrates National Infection Control Week and Canadian Patient Safety Week
I am pleased to highlight two nationally celebrated weeks that take place each year in October - National Infection Control Week (October 19-23) and Canadian Patient Safety Week (October 26-30). These...
Tips for a safe and spook-tacular Halloween
Wearing costumes, carving pumpkins, and trick-or-treating – these are just some of the fun activities that make Halloween a wildly popular tradition, especially for kids! This year, families are als...
Tips for a safe and healthy Halloween
See these tips for having a spooky but safe Halloween this year 👻 🎃 Avoid parties 🎃 Trick or treat locally and in small groups 🎃 Pass out treats carefully 🎃 Include a mask i...
Things to keep in mind when getting your flu shot this year
This year, it’s more important than ever to get a flu shot to protect against the spread of influenza (the flu), especially for those who have a higher risk of getting sick. There’s no COVID-19 va...
Wearing masks: Why some people wear them and others do not
Facemasks can be worn to help protect those around you and should be worn by people who are sick. How can wearing a mask help? Masks play a role in preventing the spread of COVID-19, especially ...
Sustaining breastfeeding together: Parents can do it, you can help
A cup of hot tea. A tasty meal. A much-needed foot rub. In my early postpartum days, these supportive gestures from my husband helped while I was learning how to breastfeed our daughter, Jovie. ...
