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Pertussis cases increasing in the Pemberton area

Vancouver, B.C. — VCH Public Health has identified an increasing number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the Pemberton area.

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Putting equity at the heart of trauma recovery

Vancouver Coastal Health recently hosted the inaugural Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) Trauma Symposium in British Columbia, bringing together people from health care and beyond to focus on how social factors shape traumatic injury and recovery. The event highlighted research, innovation, and quality initiatives that encourage equity in trauma care across the province.

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VGH anesthetic gas scavenging makes a big impact

Vancouver General Hospital has implemented an anesthetic gas filtering system and the move is having a big impact on the environment.

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VCH begins next phase of community engagement on the future of health services in Sea to Sky region

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) will begin the next phase of community engagement this month in the Sea to Sky corridor with the goal of improving and enhancing current and future health-care services in the fast-growing region.

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New case of travel-acquired measles identified in B.C.

Vancouver, B.C. — A new case of measles infection has been confirmed in the Lower Mainland, in a resident of the Vancouver Coastal Health region who travelled abroad to East Africa and Asia. Public health officials from VCH are following up directly with individuals who may have been exposed to this case.

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Mpox continues to circulate in the VCH region, especially among people not vaccinated or under-vaccinated

Vancouver, B.C. — Mpox remains a public health concern in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, with a recent increase in cases, predominantly among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) who have not received two doses of ImvamuneTM, the vaccine used for the prevention of mpox.

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