H1N1 NEWS http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines by theme H1N1 en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 ALL BRITISH COLUMBIANS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR H1N1 VACCINE VICTORIA – As of November 20, 2009, all British Columbians who need and want to be immunized against the H1N1 flu virus will be eligible to receive the vaccine. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0036-000649.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:04:47 GMT H1N1 FLU VIRUS (HUMAN SWINE FLU) UNDER SURVEILLANCE VICTORIA – British Columbia continues to monitor and respond to the spread of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0001-000004.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:54:17 GMT H1N1 VACCINE ELIGIBILITY GROUPS EXPAND VICTORIA – More British Columbians will be eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine beginning Monday, Nov. 16 – including first responders, healthy children, seniors with chronic health conditions and additional health care workers. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0035-000623.htm Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:03:01 GMT PANDEMIC H1N1 INFLUENZA VACCINE UPDATE Despite unexpected delays in the manufacture of pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine in Canada, all British Columbians who need or want the vaccine will be able to receive it before the end of the year. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0031-000559.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:39:02 GMT PROVINCIAL TAMIFLU SUPPLY FOR TREATMENT OF ILLNESS VANCOUVER – As British Columbia continues to experience increased pandemic H1N1 influenza activity, health officials are reiterating important messages regarding the use of antivirals to treat infection from this novel virus. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0030-000529.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:31:44 GMT B.C. PHARMACISTS TO GIVE INJECTIONS FOR VACCINES VICTORIA – Specially-trained pharmacists in British Columbia can now provide patients with vaccine injections. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0026-000515.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:29:46 GMT H1N1 PANDEMIC VACCINE APPROVED, TIMING CONFIRMED VICTORIA – The pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine will be available to British Columbians beginning the week of Oct. 26, announced Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0028-000514.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:53:25 GMT PROVINCE SUPPORTS DOCTORS TO TREAT MORE H1N1 PATIENTS VICTORIA – In anticipation of a resurgence of the H1N1 virus, B.C. doctors will receive additional compensation to provide increased access to care for patients. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0018-000438.htm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:41:03 GMT TARGETED VACCINE CAMPAIGN WILL PROTECT THOSE AT RISK VICTORIA – B.C.’s seasonal flu vaccine campaign will focus first on those at highest risk for seasonal flu and be followed closely by the H1N1 flu vaccine that will be available to everyone who needs and wants it, announced Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong with Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0023-000414.htm Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:59:06 GMT H1N1 PLANS IN PLACE FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL VICTORIA – The Province is preparing for a possible resurgence of the H1N1 flu virus in B.C. schools this fall with a pandemic plan that includes new information and materials for parents, students and schools, Minister of Education Margaret MacDiarmid and Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong announced in conjunction with Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EDUC0006-000250.htm Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT