Interior Health’s mobile immunization clinics have administered over 20,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines throughout the region since their launch in June.

Interior Health will host a drop-in immunization clinic at the farmers’ markets in Penticton and Summerland for anyone who has not yet received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, or anyone who received their first dose more than seven weeks (49 days) ago.

Interior Health (IH) is nearing its millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine being administered throughout the Interior region as the #journey2immunity campaign continues.

Interior Health is closely monitoring the Nk’Mip Creek wildfire for impacts to health facilities and services.

Interior Health’s board of directors has extended the appointment of an administrator to oversee the day-to-day operations of The Florentine.

Interior Health is proactively relocating care home residents within the Wise Man Creek wildfire evacuation alert zone.

Interior Health is monitoring wildfire activity and reminds the public to plan ahead for evacuation alerts, evacuations, and power loss.

People who attend Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) on Wednesday July 21 should be aware of some changes to access hospital services, as work continues to enhance care at the Trail hospital.

Interior Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on unit 6 South at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) over, and the unit has fully re-opened for admissions.