News Releases

Temporary service reduction at Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Department

Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area that the Port Hardy Hospital (PHH) emergency department will be temporarily closed from 7 p.m. August 19 until 7 p.m. August 21, due to limited staff availability.

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Victoria trio awarded Youth Harm Reduction Award for life-saving training and education efforts

Three Victoria youth have been recognized by Island Health for their commitment and dedication to harm reduction awareness and training.

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Island Health encourages people to prepare for Vancouver Island heat warning

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning for East Vancouver Island. 

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Extension of temporary service interruption at Cormorant Island Community Health Centre 

Due to limited staffing availability Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area that the temporary overnight closure of the Cormorant Island Community Health Centre (CICHC) emergency department (ED) will be extended to August 3

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Temporary service interruption at Ucluelet Medical Lab

In order to ensure reliable, consistent inpatient and outpatient laboratory services at Tofino General Hospital (TGH), Island Health has made the decision to temporarily close the Ucluelet outpatient medical lab located at 1566 Peninsula Road, effective August 9, 2022.

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Temporary service interruption for Port McNeill and Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Departments

Due to limited staffing availability, Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area of the following temporary service interruptions for the Port McNeill Hospital (PMH) and Port Hardy Hospital (PHH) emergency departments.

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Temporary service reduction at Port McNeill Hospital Emergency Department

Due to limited staffing availability, Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area that the Port McNeill Hospital (PMH) emergency department will be temporarily closed from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 31, 2022.

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Temporary service interruption at Cormorant Island Community Health Centre 

Due to limited staffing availability Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area that the Cormorant Island Community Health Centre (CICHC) emergency department (ED) will be temporarily closed from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. between August 2 and August 16.

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Temporary changes to urgent care hours at Chemainus Health Care Centre in August

Due to limited physician availability, Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area of changes to the operating hours for urgent care services at the Chemainus Health Care Centre (CHCC) during the month of August.

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Children under five years now eligible to register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine

Beginning August 2, 2022, all people over the age of six months in B.C. can now receive protection against the COVID-19 virus, following Health Canada’s approval of the vaccine specifically formulated for children between the ages of six months and five years old.

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