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COVID-19: B.C. to accelerate booster program, expand vaccine clinic capacity
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COVID-19: B.C. to accelerate booster program, expand vaccine clinic capacity
Description
December 21, 2021
As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread, B.C. is expanding its vaccine clinic capacity and booster program. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, said the province hopes to complete its booster program by the end of March -- two months ahead of the schedule first announced in October.
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COVID-19: B.C. to accelerate booster program, expand vaccine clinic capacity04:15 | December 21, 2021
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Opposition focuses on health care wait times01:51 | 53 minutes ago
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Improved access to cancer care expanded for women in B.C.00:59 | 6 hours ago
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Health Matters: Cord Blood Donation Month05:29 | 10 hours ago
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Warm weather warnings as risk of children falling from windows rises01:42 | July 18, 2024
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BC Conservatives unveil health care platform01:55 | July 18, 2024
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Calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge01:51 | July 18, 2024
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Overdose death comes day after new Victoria first responders safety policy02:14 | July 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Hospital at Home04:58 | July 16, 2024
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New research finds possible cure for Anorexia04:34 | July 14, 2024
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Fraser Valley recovery centre expands to B.C. Interior02:03 | July 13, 2024
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Poilievre vows to shut down some supervised drug consumption sites02:02 | July 12, 2024
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Cancer patient questions lack of new treatment in B.C.01:55 | July 12, 2024
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This is BC: Olympian with cancer diagnosis faces fight of her life02:10 | July 11, 2024
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B.C. rejects Dr. Bonnie Henry’s recommendations on expanded safer supply02:06 | July 11, 2024
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B.C. government mandates nasal naloxone at universities01:57 | July 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Burn survivor’s story of recovery04:40 | July 11, 2024
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Resistance among B.C. dentists to join federal dental plan01:44 | July 9, 2024
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Staff shortages cause B.C. rural ER closures01:45 | July 9, 2024
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SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government02:23 | July 9, 2024
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DTES at risk of losing two public restrooms04:39 | July 9, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Sunscreen misinformation04:31 | July 8, 2024
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Festival drug testing at Surrey music festival02:10 | July 6, 2024
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How to protect yourself against the heat?03:22 | July 6, 2024
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B.C. braces for warmer weather04:59 | July 6, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: July 502:11 | July 5, 2024
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Public warned to take steps to stay cool as heat wave hits B.C.01:50 | July 5, 2024
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Zajac Ranch offers empowering summer camp experience for young adults01:53 | July 5, 2024
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BC CDC on staying safe in extreme heat04:36 | July 5, 2024
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Treatment or family pet: British Columbians with addictions face heart-breaking choice01:46 | July 4, 2024
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COVID-19: B.C. to accelerate booster program, expand vaccine clinic capacity04:15 | December 21, 2021
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Opposition focuses on health care wait times01:51 | 53 minutes ago
-
Improved access to cancer care expanded for women in B.C.00:59 | 6 hours ago
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Health Matters: Cord Blood Donation Month05:29 | 10 hours ago
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Warm weather warnings as risk of children falling from windows rises01:42 | July 18, 2024
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BC Conservatives unveil health care platform01:55 | July 18, 2024
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Calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge01:51 | July 18, 2024
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Overdose death comes day after new Victoria first responders safety policy02:14 | July 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Hospital at Home04:58 | July 16, 2024
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What causes social anxiety in the summer?04:55 | July 14, 2024
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New research finds possible cure for Anorexia04:34 | July 14, 2024
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Fraser Valley recovery centre expands to B.C. Interior02:03 | July 13, 2024
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Poilievre vows to shut down some supervised drug consumption sites02:02 | July 12, 2024
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Cancer patient questions lack of new treatment in B.C.01:55 | July 12, 2024
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This is BC: Olympian with cancer diagnosis faces fight of her life02:10 | July 11, 2024
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B.C. rejects Dr. Bonnie Henry’s recommendations on expanded safer supply02:06 | July 11, 2024
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B.C. government mandates nasal naloxone at universities01:57 | July 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Burn survivor’s story of recovery04:40 | July 11, 2024
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Resistance among B.C. dentists to join federal dental plan01:44 | July 9, 2024
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Staff shortages cause B.C. rural ER closures01:45 | July 9, 2024
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SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government02:23 | July 9, 2024
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DTES at risk of losing two public restrooms04:39 | July 9, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Sunscreen misinformation04:31 | July 8, 2024
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Festival drug testing at Surrey music festival02:10 | July 6, 2024
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How to protect yourself against the heat?03:22 | July 6, 2024
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B.C. braces for warmer weather04:59 | July 6, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: July 502:11 | July 5, 2024
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Public warned to take steps to stay cool as heat wave hits B.C.01:50 | July 5, 2024
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BC CDC on staying safe in extreme heat04:36 | July 5, 2024
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Treatment or family pet: British Columbians with addictions face heart-breaking choice01:46 | July 4, 2024
COVID-19: B.C. to accelerate booster program, expand vaccine clinic capacity
Description
December 21, 2021
As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread, B.C. is expanding its vaccine clinic capacity and booster program. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, said the province hopes to complete its booster program by the end of March -- two months ahead of the schedule first announced in October.
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