H1N1 Flu Virus Information
HealthLinkBC wants to help you understand the H1N1 flu virus, its symptoms, self-care and how to get additional assistance. We have developed an easy-to-use symptom checker which will help you identify whether you have symptoms of the virus and then how to take care of yourself and your family.
Please see ‘What’s New’ listings below:
February 02, 2010 H1N1 FLU VIRUS (HUMAN SWINE FLU) UNDER SURVEILLANCE VICTORIA – The Province continues to monitor and respond to the spread of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus. In B.C., the second wave of the H1N1 pandemic has peaked and now officially passed. |
| November 19, 2009 ALL BRITISH COLUMBIANS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR H1N1 VACCINE VICTORIA – As of November 20, 2009, all British Columbians who need and want to be immunized against the H1N1 flu virus will be eligible to receive the vaccine. |
| November 13, 2009 H1N1 VACCINE ELIGIBILITY GROUPS EXPAND VICTORIA – More British Columbians will be eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine beginning Monday, Nov. 16 – including first responders, healthy children, seniors with chronic health conditions and additional health care workers. |
| October 30, 2009 PANDEMIC H1N1 INFLUENZA VACCINE UPDATE Despite unexpected delays in the manufacture of pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine in Canada, all British Columbians who need or want the vaccine will be able to receive it before the end of the year. |
| October 23, 2009 PROVINCIAL TAMIFLU SUPPLY FOR TREATMENT OF ILLNESS VANCOUVER – As British Columbia continues to experience increased pandemic H1N1 influenza activity, health officials are reiterating important messages regarding the use of antivirals to treat infection from this novel virus. |
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