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B.C. Immunization Schedules
Immunizations, also known as vaccinations, are important for people of all ages. They help your immune system recognize and quickly kill bacteria and viruses that can cause serious illness or death.
The B.C. Immunization Schedule lists all the vaccines that are provided free to residents of B.C., and can help you determine when you or your family needs to be immunized.
HealthLinkBC Files
HealthLinkBC Files are easy-to-understand 2-page facts sheets on a range of public health and safety topics. They provide information on key health topics such as childhood and adult disease prevention, healthy eating, food safety, immunization, and environmental health hazards.
Translations are available in Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Find Health Services
The FIND Services and Resources Directory provides listings for health services provided by the provincial government, provincial health authorities, and non-profit agencies across the province.
You can search for walk-in clinics, emergency rooms, hospitals, mental health programs, home care programs, pharmacy services, laboratory services, and more. Search by keyword or try our Guided Search to narrow down your search results by category.
Check Your Symptoms
Not feeling well? Worried about a symptom? Our interactive symptom checker tool can help you assess the severity of your symptoms. The tool will ask questions about your symptoms and, based on your answers, tell you whether you need medical attention immediately, make an appointment, or try home treatment.
Interactive Tools
- Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?
- How Many Calories Did You Burn?
- What is Your Stress Level?
- When Are You Most Fertile?
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Food for Thought
How often do you think about the food that you are eating? Whether you are aware of it or not, the food choices that you make for yourself and your family make a real difference to your ability to remain healthy and active today and tomorrow.
Learn how healthy eating promotes physical, social, and mental wellbeing.
How Can We Help?
Navigators
Our health service navigators can help you find health information or health services, or connect you with a nurse, dietitian, or pharmacist. Call 8-1-1 to speak with a navigator anytime of the day or night.
Nurses
Our registered nurses can help you with your non-emergency health concerns. They can answer your questions and provide health and treatment advice. Call 8-1-1 to speak with a nurse anytime of the day or night.
Dietitians
Our registered dietitians can answer your healthy eating and nutrition questions. Call 8-1-1 to speak with a dietitian Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm PT, or Email a HealthLinkBC Dietitian.
Exercise Professionals
Our qualified exercise professionals can answer your physical activity questions and offer advice. Call 8-1-1 to speak with an exercise professional Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm PT, or Email Physical Activity Services.
Pharmacists
Our pharmacists are available to answer your medication questions when your community pharmacist may be unavailable. Call 8-1-1 to speak with a pharmacist from 5pm to 9am PT every night of the week.
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