Universal immunization of BC infants with four doses of conjugate pneumococcal vaccine was introduced in September 2003. There is already a dramatic decline in the rate of invasive pneumococcal... Read More
BC Centre for Disease Control
Health Canada, in collaboration with the provinces and territories, has proposed lowering the national radon guideline for dwellings. This initiative provides a timely opportunity to revisit an... Read More
Despite the decreasing use of antibiotics within Canada, the prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant organisms, particularly Streptococcus pneumoniae, is increasing and has become a significant threat... Read More
The use of appropriate equipment and proper adherence to vaccine storage, inventory management, handling, and transport practices are vital to ensuring optimal potency of vaccines. In June 2004,... Read More
No West Nile virus (WNV) activity was detected in BC in 2005; however, activity in the rest of Canada was increased over 2004 with 229 cases and 12 deaths from WNV reported. The majority of cases... Read More