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Learn how we protect your privacy when you receive care or services from us and we collect or use your personal and confidential information.
… personal information confidentially, only use and share it for authorized purposes, and securely store and protect it. … … information or any other sensitive information via email. Visit the frequently asked questions section on this page for … related to obtaining health or corporate records. Visit our Information Requests page for more information … …
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The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Vernon has been offering drug checking since June 2023.
… some of our other locations. You could be at a pharmacy for a lot of different reasons, so we hope that increases … who would like to have their drugs checked is welcome to visit the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Vernon, or visit drugchecking.ca for information about other locations. …
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Learn about the guidelines in place when you’re visiting a patient in hospital and how you can send well wishes.
… and when requested by health-care workers Do not visit if you are feeling unwell (for example, have a fever, cold or flu) or have been near … times are flexible and vary between facilities. You can visit someone in a long-term care facility at anytime …
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Access contact information for emergency and crisis situations, mental health and substance use support, and seniors. Contact our corporate office/departments.
… 101 … For life-threatening emergencies, please call 911 or go … directly to your nearest emergency department. Call 911 … Visit our COVID-19 webpages Talk to a Service BC agent about … affected by their own, or another's gambling habits. … Visit our adult neglect or abuse page Report adult neglect or …
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Flooding season is upon us in the Interior. Here’s what you need to know to ensure you have safe drinking water.
… increase risk to your health with the potential for raw sewage, chemical contaminants, and debris to seep … newspapers, and local radio stations. You can also visit your Regional District website to see if your drinking … … For a current list of water advisories and notices, visit www.drinkingwaterforeveryone.ca/ For information on …
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On Nov. 5, a record number of Grade 9 students across the Southern Interior spent the day shadowing staff at IH as they explored the world of health care.
… a career in health care can be. … Thank you to everyone for all the hard work! Whitney had the best day, as did I. … recruitment team at  CareerExploration@InteriorHealth.ca . Visit Career Exploration at IH … Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage Sign up to receive the …
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Learn how to get immunization records and how to provide immunization records to the B.C. Provincial Immunization Registry
… If you have lost your immunization records, by registering for Health Gateway  you will be able to access, download and … is quick and easy using your mobile BC services card. Visit www.healthgateway.gov.bc.ca for more details on how to sign up. For tips on finding immunization records see visit HealthLinkBC's Vaccine records webpage . … Vaccine or …
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Interior Health has non-judgmental drug checking services throughout the Interior region. Samples as small as a grain of rice can be tested.
… Kelowna and Vernon. Fentanyl test strips are available for people to take home and check their own drugs, and can be … the region. To find a drug checking location near you, visit  drugchecking.ca . … Interior Health uses FTIR … and naloxone kits free of charge. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC . Locate a THN site in your community … …
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If you're the parent of a preteen or teen, you might be wondering why the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine it is so important for your child's health.
… Interior Health and B.C.,  Gardasil®9 (HPV9) is used for the publicly funded HPV immunization program. It’s … child today. For more information about the HPV vaccine, visit the following resources: ImmunizeBC HPV Vaccine … Cancer Self-Screening Program HPV Prevention (BC Cancer) Visit interiorhealth.ca/HPV for more detailed information on …
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Learn about the Interior Health SAFE Program, which provides medical and forensic care for individuals who have experienced sexual violence.
… Centre: 1-877-392-7583 VictimLinkBC: 1-800-563-0808 Visit your nearest emergency department … If possible, before … the health-care team will go over all of your options for care. All care decisions are your choice, the team will … choosing are welcome to stay with you during your hospital visit. This may include Indigenous Patient …