
Health minister says mandatory vaccines on long term care are ‘necessary step’
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Health minister says mandatory vaccines on long term care are ‘necessary step’
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Health minister says mandatory vaccines on long term care are ‘necessary step’
04:53 | August 12, 2021
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Island Health tops province for ER patients leaving without care
01:49 | July 25, 2025
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04:40 | July 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Psychedelic studies
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Motion to eliminate Vancouver’s outdoor pool reservation system
03:17 | July 21, 2025
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Study investigates impact of wildfire smoke on seniors
04:05 | July 21, 2025
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Woman’s partner charged in Richmond homicide
01:49 | July 19, 2025
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Others’ health issues impact female caregivers’ health
05:00 | July 19, 2025
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Langley Thunder’s Tessa Beauchamp Night
04:53 | July 19, 2025
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Kits Pool reservation system could be on its way out
04:53 | July 19, 2025
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VCH study on mosquito-borne virus in Sea to Sky region
04:35 | July 19, 2025
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Several Vancouver beaches unsafe for swimming due to E. coli
03:26 | July 18, 2025
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Charleigh Pollock’s family relieved after funding restored for drug treatment
02:22 | July 18, 2025
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E.coli advisories at several Metro Vancouver beaches
00:36 | July 18, 2025
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Reaction as drug funding for Charlie Pollock restored
02:16 | July 18, 2025
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Drug funding restored for 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock following public pressure
00:43 | July 17, 2025
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Family slams CLBC for access to care
02:02 | July 17, 2025
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Batten Disease experts call on B.C. to reinstate Charleigh Pollock’s transfusion funding
02:13 | July 17, 2025
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Health minister provides update on efforts to recruit internationally trained doctors to B.C.
02:14 | July 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Perimenopause vs Menopause
04:39 | July 15, 2025
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Rising obesity rates in Canada
04:20 | July 15, 2025
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Will changing wind drive wildfire smoke into Lower Mainland?
02:07 | July 14, 2025
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Protecting your limited resources
04:01 | July 13, 2025
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Palma’s Picks: How traumas can infiltrate and haunt
04:06 | July 13, 2025
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Patient advocate on the importance of funding rare disease drugs
05:00 | July 12, 2025
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26th annual UGM Summer BBQ
04:31 | July 12, 2025
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Family of Charleigh Pollock devastated after appeal for expensive drug funding will not be reversed
02:28 | July 11, 2025
Health minister says mandatory vaccines on long term care are ‘necessary step’
Description
August 12, 2021
B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix announced Thursday that all staff in assisted living facilities and long-term care homes in the province must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 12. He acknowledges the exceptional work being done in care facilities around the province but new orders are necessary to protect staff and residents from variants of concern.
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Health minister says mandatory vaccines on long term care are ‘necessary step’04:53 | August 12, 2021
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Island Health tops province for ER patients leaving without care01:49 | July 25, 2025
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Health Matters: World IVF Day04:40 | July 24, 2025
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Doctors of BC on spike in patients leaving ER without being seen04:40 | July 24, 2025
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Death of care home patient taken to Abbotsford hospital deemed ‘suspicious’01:09 | July 23, 2025
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Wellness Wednesday: Workplace burnout05:34 | July 23, 2025
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Therapy ponies make debut at Vancouver airport00:57 | July 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Psychedelic studies05:37 | July 22, 2025
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Motion to eliminate Vancouver’s outdoor pool reservation system03:17 | July 21, 2025
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Study investigates impact of wildfire smoke on seniors04:05 | July 21, 2025
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Woman’s partner charged in Richmond homicide01:49 | July 19, 2025
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Others’ health issues impact female caregivers’ health05:00 | July 19, 2025
-
Langley Thunder’s Tessa Beauchamp Night04:53 | July 19, 2025
-
Kits Pool reservation system could be on its way out04:53 | July 19, 2025
-
VCH study on mosquito-borne virus in Sea to Sky region04:35 | July 19, 2025
-
Several Vancouver beaches unsafe for swimming due to E. coli03:26 | July 18, 2025
-
Charleigh Pollock’s family relieved after funding restored for drug treatment02:22 | July 18, 2025
-
E.coli advisories at several Metro Vancouver beaches00:36 | July 18, 2025
-
Reaction as drug funding for Charlie Pollock restored02:16 | July 18, 2025
-
Drug funding restored for 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock following public pressure00:43 | July 17, 2025
-
E-scooter injuries on the rise04:04 | July 17, 2025
-
Family slams CLBC for access to care02:02 | July 17, 2025
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Batten Disease experts call on B.C. to reinstate Charleigh Pollock’s transfusion funding02:13 | July 17, 2025
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Health minister provides update on efforts to recruit internationally trained doctors to B.C.02:14 | July 16, 2025
-
Health Matters: Perimenopause vs Menopause04:39 | July 15, 2025
-
Rising obesity rates in Canada04:20 | July 15, 2025
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Will changing wind drive wildfire smoke into Lower Mainland?02:07 | July 14, 2025
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Protecting your limited resources04:01 | July 13, 2025
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Palma’s Picks: How traumas can infiltrate and haunt04:06 | July 13, 2025
-
Patient advocate on the importance of funding rare disease drugs05:00 | July 12, 2025
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26th annual UGM Summer BBQ04:31 | July 12, 2025
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Family of Charleigh Pollock devastated after appeal for expensive drug funding will not be reversed02:28 | July 11, 2025
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Health minister says mandatory vaccines on long term care are ‘necessary step’04:53 | August 12, 2021
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Island Health tops province for ER patients leaving without care01:49 | July 25, 2025
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Health Matters: World IVF Day04:40 | July 24, 2025
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Doctors of BC on spike in patients leaving ER without being seen04:40 | July 24, 2025
-
Death of care home patient taken to Abbotsford hospital deemed ‘suspicious’01:09 | July 23, 2025
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Wellness Wednesday: Workplace burnout05:34 | July 23, 2025
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Therapy ponies make debut at Vancouver airport00:57 | July 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Psychedelic studies05:37 | July 22, 2025
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Motion to eliminate Vancouver’s outdoor pool reservation system03:17 | July 21, 2025
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Study investigates impact of wildfire smoke on seniors04:05 | July 21, 2025
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Woman’s partner charged in Richmond homicide01:49 | July 19, 2025
-
Others’ health issues impact female caregivers’ health05:00 | July 19, 2025
-
Langley Thunder’s Tessa Beauchamp Night04:53 | July 19, 2025
-
Kits Pool reservation system could be on its way out04:53 | July 19, 2025
-
VCH study on mosquito-borne virus in Sea to Sky region04:35 | July 19, 2025
-
Several Vancouver beaches unsafe for swimming due to E. coli03:26 | July 18, 2025
-
Charleigh Pollock’s family relieved after funding restored for drug treatment02:22 | July 18, 2025
-
E.coli advisories at several Metro Vancouver beaches00:36 | July 18, 2025
-
Reaction as drug funding for Charlie Pollock restored02:16 | July 18, 2025
-
Drug funding restored for 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock following public pressure00:43 | July 17, 2025
-
E-scooter injuries on the rise04:04 | July 17, 2025
-
Family slams CLBC for access to care02:02 | July 17, 2025
-
Batten Disease experts call on B.C. to reinstate Charleigh Pollock’s transfusion funding02:13 | July 17, 2025
-
Health minister provides update on efforts to recruit internationally trained doctors to B.C.02:14 | July 16, 2025
-
Health Matters: Perimenopause vs Menopause04:39 | July 15, 2025
-
Rising obesity rates in Canada04:20 | July 15, 2025
-
Will changing wind drive wildfire smoke into Lower Mainland?02:07 | July 14, 2025
-
Protecting your limited resources04:01 | July 13, 2025
-
Palma’s Picks: How traumas can infiltrate and haunt04:06 | July 13, 2025
-
Patient advocate on the importance of funding rare disease drugs05:00 | July 12, 2025
-
26th annual UGM Summer BBQ04:31 | July 12, 2025
-
Family of Charleigh Pollock devastated after appeal for expensive drug funding will not be reversed02:28 | July 11, 2025
Health minister says mandatory vaccines on long term care are ‘necessary step’
Description
August 12, 2021
B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix announced Thursday that all staff in assisted living facilities and long-term care homes in the province must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 12. He acknowledges the exceptional work being done in care facilities around the province but new orders are necessary to protect staff and residents from variants of concern.
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