People in Cranbrook and surrounding communities will have increased access to team-based everyday health care. A new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) opens Dec. 8 in Cranbrooks Baker Street Mall, Unit 230, 1311 2nd St.

Ashcroft and area residents are advised of a temporary change to the emergency department (ED) hours at the Ashcroft Hospital and Community Health Care Centre this weekend due to limited staffing availability.

Interior Health continues to gradually resume regular operations at the Nicola Valley Hospital.

Please see the attached document to learn more about the look, contamination, and risk associated with the current drug alert.  View more toxic drug, environmental, and COVID-19 alerts  

BC Provincial Emergency Alert - Emergency Response Across BC The flooding/road closures may cause disruptions to the illicit drug supply across BC, which can increase toxicity and risk of overdose. There is no shortage of naloxone in BC and we are working to ensure distribution to sites across the province. Read the full alert from Toward the Heart. View more alerts  

Interior Health is lifting the COVID-19 regional medical health officer Gatherings and Events Order.

Children in Interior Health five to 11 years old will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccine starting this week.

Interior Health is hosting drop-in immunization clinics in Beaverdell, Balfour and Fauquier next week for people 18 and older who are due for their COVID-19 booster dose and for children age five to 11 to get the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine.

Interior Health is planning whole community immunization clinics in rural and remote communities for people 18 and older who are due for their COVID-19 booster dose and for children age five to 11 to get the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine.