Interior Health Authority

• Interior Health hosting drop-in immunization clinic at KSS next week

  The clinic will run June 22-24 at Kelowna Secondary School, 1079 Raymer Avenue, from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

  Health

  Jun 19
• Interior Health says second doses of COVID-19 vaccine accelerating

  According to the health agency, there have been about 675,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered across the health region to date.

  News

  Jun 17
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• COVID-19: Interior Health launches mobile immunization clinics

  The health agency says the clinics will travel to rural and remote communities, and areas with lower vaccination rates.

  Health

  Jun 9
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• B.C. Interior Health’s chief medical health officer arrested on sex charges: Alberta RCMP

  Dr. Albert de Villiers was named the chief medical health officer for Interior Health in August 2020.

  Crime

  Jun 8
• Blue-green algae bloom on Wood Lake prompts health advisory from IHA

  Interior Health is advising people not to swim or bath in Wood Lake, nor to drink the water, along with keeping pets away.

  Canada

  Jun 5
• COVID-19: Interior Health declares outbreak at Kelowna General Hospital

  Interior Health says two patients and one staff member in unit 3E at Kelowna General Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19.

  Health

  Jun 4
• COVID-19: Interior Health hosting 2 more drop-in vaccine clinics in Rutland

  A drop-in clinic will run Wednesday evening, June 2, at Rutland Centennial Hall, with a second taking place on Thursday afternoon at Rutland Senior Secondary.

  Health

  Jun 2
• COVID-19: Interior Health hosting outdoor vaccine clinic for Rutland residents

  The immunization clinic will run Wednesday, May 26, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Rutland Centennial Park, 190 McIntosh Road.

  Canada

  May 26
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• Water advisory issued for Marina Way Beach in Penticton

  The city says testing done last week found unacceptable limits of e-coli levels.

  Health

  May 25
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• COVID-19: Interior Health declares outbreak over at Kelowna retirement resort

  The outbreak at Sandalwood Retirement Resort was first declared on April 23, and grew from 11 cases and one death to 28 cases and two connected deaths.

  Health

  May 15