Clearwater and area residents are advised of an additional temporary change to the emergency department hours of the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital this weekend, due to unforeseen limited staffing availability.

The Elkford Health Centre emergency department will be closed temporarily, effective Sept. 29 until further notice, due to limited staffing availability.

Interior Health is creating three new emergency department drop-off parking stalls at the South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver.

Interior Health is advising anyone who attended a Sept. 6 grad party event in Armstrong that they may have been exposed to COVID-19.

Interior Health is updating COVID-19 regional medical health officer orders to make it possible for larger events to go ahead in the Interior, as long as participants show proof of full vaccination.

While Interior Health respects the right of individuals to peacefully protest, we are urging those intent of demonstrating to avoid any actions that may impact access to health services for those who need it and to be respectful of the staff and physicians who are providing these vital services.

Interior Health, in partnership with School Districts throughout the Interior, is providing at-school COVID-19 immunization clinics for returning students, staff, and teachers.

Interior Health, in partnership with Okanagan College, is providing on-campus COVID-19 immunization clinics for returning students, faculty and staff.

Interior Health (IH), in partnership with the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) campus, is providing on-campus COVID-19 immunization clinics for returning students, faculty and staff.