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B.C. now has access to Paxlovid for some COVID patients
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February 1, 2022
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday that some B.C. residents will now have access to Paxlovid to help fight severe COVID-19 infections. This drug will be available for critically extremely vulnerable people and the province has about 4,000 treatment courses, Henry added.
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B.C. now has access to Paxlovid for some COVID patients04:31 | February 1, 2022 -
BC Budget preview01:53 | 11 hours ago -
B.C. changing funding system for children with autism05:36 | February 15, 2026 -
Psychological effect of Tumbler Ridge tragedy on children04:48 | February 15, 2026 -
Dealing with the impacts of a school shooting06:30 | February 15, 2026 -
Living with childhood arthritis04:24 | February 14, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge tragedy and the effects on first responders02:26 | February 13, 2026 -
New funding model for children with special needs01:50 | February 12, 2026 -
Mass shootings and mental health stigma10:32 | February 12, 2026 -
How to talk to your kids about school shootings04:20 | February 12, 2026 -
How traumatized will teens be by the Tumbler Ridge tragedy?02:02 | February 11, 2026 -
Coroner’s jury makes recommendations in tragic deaths of Prince Rupert family02:20 | February 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ending nicotine dependence04:47 | February 10, 2026 -
City of Langford opens municipally-funded clinic02:25 | February 9, 2026 -
Raising awareness for sickle cell disease in hopes of more research02:14 | February 7, 2026 -
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Global BC Curious Minds: The next step for deep brain stimulation01:40 | February 5, 2026 -
Prostate cancer clinical trial shows promise02:05 | February 4, 2026 -
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Family calls for changes to MAID02:34 | January 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Treating skin disease with gene therapy03:58 | January 29, 2026 -
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Problem house in Port Coquitlam02:35 | January 28, 2026
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B.C. now has access to Paxlovid for some COVID patients04:31 | February 1, 2022
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BC Budget preview01:53 | 11 hours ago
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Psychological effect of Tumbler Ridge tragedy on children04:48 | February 15, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge tragedy and the effects on first responders02:26 | February 13, 2026
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How to talk to your kids about school shootings04:20 | February 12, 2026
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Coroner’s jury makes recommendations in tragic deaths of Prince Rupert family02:20 | February 10, 2026
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B.C. now has access to Paxlovid for some COVID patients
Description
February 1, 2022
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday that some B.C. residents will now have access to Paxlovid to help fight severe COVID-19 infections. This drug will be available for critically extremely vulnerable people and the province has about 4,000 treatment courses, Henry added.
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