Health Features

Health Features

Health Features highlight common health concerns that affect British Columbians. They provide an overview of the topic and direct you to related resources and services.

Topics include seasonal information, disease outbreaks and health programs. You will also find topics that address mental health or substance use information.

Some health features are also available in Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Vaccinations

Vaccinations

Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure.
Wildfires and your health

Wildfires and your health

Learn about B.C. wildfires, preparing for an emergency, air quality, food and water safety, evacuation information, and more.
Enterovirus D68

Enterovirus D68

Enterovirus D68 is a rare enterovirus that causes mild to severe respiratory illness.
Vaping

Vaping

Electronic cigarettes may cause health risks and have not been fully evaluated for safety and quality by Health Canada.
Elder abuse

Elder abuse

Abuse and neglect in later life can affect a person’s health, happiness and safety.
Ebola virus disease

Ebola virus disease

Ebola virus disease is a very severe disease which originates in wild animals most often in remote villages of Central and West Africa.
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