
Vaccines: What they are and why you should get them
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Coronavirus 101: lowering your risk with preparation and prevention
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Vaccines: What they are and why you should get them
Description
March 6, 2019
Following the measles outbreak in Vancouver, here are some facts you should be aware of when it comes to getting vaccinations.
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Vaccines: What they are and why you should get them04:37 | March 6, 2019
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April is IBS Awareness Month05:02 | April 19, 2025
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Open-net salmon farms spread dangerous pathogens to wild fish: study01:59 | April 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Alzheimer’s blood test04:39 | April 2, 2025
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Health Matters: Epilepsy Awareness Month04:36 | March 26, 2025
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SFU measles outbreak modelling study reveals how quickly the disease can spread04:31 | March 19, 2025
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Health Matters: The importance of prevention on World Cancer Day03:22 | February 4, 2025
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month06:06 | January 18, 2025
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What a ceasefire means for children caught in the conflict in Gaza05:56 | January 16, 2025
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What are the human symptoms of avian flu?04:18 | November 12, 2024
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Building a clinical trial super hub and BC Children’s Hospital04:01 | October 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Signs and symptoms of heart valve disease04:35 | September 16, 2024
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Health Matters: Advances in arthritis research04:16 | September 12, 2024
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Canada is testing retail milk for bird flu03:54 | May 21, 2024
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Industry leaders worry about proposed new B.C. legislation01:54 | April 4, 2024
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B.C. family shares experience with rare disease to spread awareness02:04 | March 3, 2024
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Health Matters: Donating cord blood05:16 | November 14, 2023
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Why women are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease06:18 | May 16, 2023
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Gardening Tips: How to maintain your vegetable garden04:49 | July 23, 2022
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BCCDC says no suspected cases of monkeypox in B.C.01:49 | May 20, 2022
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What is monkeypox and how is it transmitted?05:08 | May 20, 2022
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B.C. getting tough in response to rising COVID-19 case numbers04:16 | December 21, 2021
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COVID-19 cases spike to more than 400 in B.C.02:05 | August 5, 2021
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Health Matters: Heart valve disease and virtual care concerns03:40 | July 15, 2021
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Teachers in Vancouver relieved at COVID vaccines02:08 | April 16, 2021
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Giving B.C. ALS patients access to clinical trials02:28 | March 1, 2021
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Survey measures impact of COVID-19 on British Columbians02:02 | December 4, 2020
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B.C. health officials report highest active total at 91302:47 | August 24, 2020
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Why are so many new cases of COVID- 19 in Canada linked to travel from Iran?06:33 | March 1, 2020
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Coronavirus 101: lowering your risk with preparation and prevention01:55 | January 28, 2020
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First presumptive case of coronavirus in B.C.02:05 | January 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: B.C.’s first presumptive case of coronavirus in VCH region01:29 | January 28, 2020
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Vaccines: What they are and why you should get them04:37 | March 6, 2019
-
April is IBS Awareness Month05:02 | April 19, 2025
-
Open-net salmon farms spread dangerous pathogens to wild fish: study01:59 | April 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Alzheimer’s blood test04:39 | April 2, 2025
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Health Matters: Epilepsy Awareness Month04:36 | March 26, 2025
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SFU measles outbreak modelling study reveals how quickly the disease can spread04:31 | March 19, 2025
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Health Matters: The importance of prevention on World Cancer Day03:22 | February 4, 2025
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month06:06 | January 18, 2025
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What a ceasefire means for children caught in the conflict in Gaza05:56 | January 16, 2025
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What are the human symptoms of avian flu?04:18 | November 12, 2024
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Building a clinical trial super hub and BC Children’s Hospital04:01 | October 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Signs and symptoms of heart valve disease04:35 | September 16, 2024
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Health Matters: Advances in arthritis research04:16 | September 12, 2024
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Canada is testing retail milk for bird flu03:54 | May 21, 2024
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Industry leaders worry about proposed new B.C. legislation01:54 | April 4, 2024
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B.C. family shares experience with rare disease to spread awareness02:04 | March 3, 2024
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Health Matters: Donating cord blood05:16 | November 14, 2023
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Why women are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease06:18 | May 16, 2023
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Gardening Tips: How to maintain your vegetable garden04:49 | July 23, 2022
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BCCDC says no suspected cases of monkeypox in B.C.01:49 | May 20, 2022
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What is monkeypox and how is it transmitted?05:08 | May 20, 2022
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B.C. getting tough in response to rising COVID-19 case numbers04:16 | December 21, 2021
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COVID-19 cases spike to more than 400 in B.C.02:05 | August 5, 2021
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Health Matters: Heart valve disease and virtual care concerns03:40 | July 15, 2021
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Teachers in Vancouver relieved at COVID vaccines02:08 | April 16, 2021
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Giving B.C. ALS patients access to clinical trials02:28 | March 1, 2021
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Survey measures impact of COVID-19 on British Columbians02:02 | December 4, 2020
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B.C. health officials report highest active total at 91302:47 | August 24, 2020
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Why are so many new cases of COVID- 19 in Canada linked to travel from Iran?06:33 | March 1, 2020
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Coronavirus 101: lowering your risk with preparation and prevention01:55 | January 28, 2020
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First presumptive case of coronavirus in B.C.02:05 | January 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: B.C.’s first presumptive case of coronavirus in VCH region01:29 | January 28, 2020
Vaccines: What they are and why you should get them
Description
March 6, 2019
Following the measles outbreak in Vancouver, here are some facts you should be aware of when it comes to getting vaccinations.
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