Pertussis, also called whooping cough, is a highly contagious infection that spreads through coughing and sneezing. Cases have increased recently across Interior Health and are…
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Letter to the Editor I have been wondering why we have not heard more about the serious diseases that we see no longer. Because they…
Whooping cough persistence prompts shots push
Interior Health is reminding parents and caregivers to make sure their children’s immunizations are up to date. This timely reminder comes as pertussis cases continue…
Whooping cough on the increase
Interior Health is seeing an increase in pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, and would like to remind parents about the importance of making…
Take a shot at preventing diseases
Letter to the Editor To circumcise or not? To use a pacifier or a bottle? How long to breastfeed? New parents are presented with an…
New whooping cough and measles cases concern MHO – From August 21
A recent increase in whooping cough and measles in British Columbia has a regional Medical Health Officer concerned, and he is reminding parents to make…
Protect yourself, protect others, get immunized
In the last 50 years, immunization has saved more lives in Canada than any other health intervention. April 20 to 27 is National Immunization Awareness…