Temporary service interruption at South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department

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Oliver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital due to limited physician availability.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb 16 until 5 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17. Patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.

 

Are your child’s immunizations up to date?

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Interior Health (IH) is reminding parents about the importance of childhood immunizations while making it easier for families to get caught up, as many children are unimmunized or under-immunized.

 

Interior Health data shows declining immunization rates for children. While the majority of parents believe that childhood vaccines are safe and effective**, there are many reasons for the decrease in rates including concerns or questions sparked by online misinformation, limited time in today’s busy schedules, or simply forgetting.