Interior Health (IH) has surpassed administering its millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine throughout the Interior as the #journey2immunity campaign continues.

When survivors of sexual assault arrive at Penticton Regional Hospital, they are cared for by a dedicated team of specially trained nurses and social workers.

 

Shelley and Marcy are part of the sexual assault response team in Penticton

Interior Health has identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases linked to the Gotham nightclub in Kelowna on July 18.

Interior Health’s mobile immunization clinic in Cranbrook is being relocated to an indoor location due to concerns about air quality from wildfire smoke.

Interior Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Nelson Jubilee Manor long-term care home.

What is self-care?

It is any activity we do deliberately to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. It’s not an indulgence. Below are suggestions of small ways to incorporate self-care into your daily routine.

We are IH is a recognition campaign to spotlight Interior Health employees and medical staff – through pictures and stories.

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Name: Chioma Akinkugbe

Job Title: Clinical Informatics Analyst

Years of Service: 2

Worksite: Kelowna Community Health Centre

Community: Kelowna

Ancestral Territory: “Syilx” (Saay-ilks) / Okanagan Interior Salish

Favourite Quote: "God is love." 

 

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

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.