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The BC Centre for Disease Control works to improve the wellbeing of all people and communities living on the territories of many distinct First Nations in what is colonially known as British Columbia. We are grateful to all the First Nations who have cared for and nurtured the lands and waters around us from time immemorial, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) on whose unceded and ancestral territory our head office is located.

If someone is experiencing a drug poisoning (overdose) emergency, use the SAVE Me steps to help them. Stimulate – if the...
09/15/2026

If someone is experiencing a drug poisoning (overdose) emergency, use the SAVE Me steps to help them.

Stimulate – if they do not response to your voice or touch, call 911
Airway – check if they are breathing normally. Clear their airway/remove anything in their mouth. Check pulse and start CPR if you cannot find a pulse.
Ventilate – use a face shield and give rescue breaths to help them breathe. Give 1 breath every 5 seconds. Giving breaths prevents brain damage.
Evaluate – Are they breathing at least once every 5 seconds? If not, move to the next step
Medication – Give 1 dose of naloxone. Nasal and injectable naloxone both work.
Evaluate & Support – Keep giving breaths while you wait for help to arrive. Give another dose every 3 minutes until the person is breathing normally.

You can get naloxone at your local pharmacy. Some locations have nasal naloxone kits as well. Visit towardtheheart.com/site-finder to find where to get a naloxone kit and training in how to use it. All take-home naloxone sites can now order both injectable and nasal naloxone.

Find training on how to use naloxone at www.naloxonetraining.app

The start of the school year can be a busy time as you settle into a new routine. While you are setting yourself up for ...
09/11/2026

The start of the school year can be a busy time as you settle into a new routine. While you are setting yourself up for success at school, add regular STI testing to your roster too! Getting tested is simple and quick. You can book yourself an appointment at a clinic near you using the clinic finder on Smartsex Resource or through GetCheckedOnline, if it is available in your area.

Having a conversation with your partner(s) about STI testing is also an important part of everyone’s health and wellness. If you have symptoms, it’s important to talk to your health care provider right away.

Learn more about getting tested and making it a part of your routine at smartsexresource.com.

09/02/2026

Have you ever wondered why some immunizations are given to children at the same time? The short answer is because combination vaccines are safe, effective, and convenient. The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella, and is offered as a series of two doses in BC: the first at 12 months, and the second between ages 4 and 6. For the second dose, young people who need protection against chickenpox (varicella) can also receive a combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine.

Measles, mumps, and rubella are serious, sometimes fatal diseases. Receiving MMR and MMRV immunizations offers children the best possible protection, and getting immunized helps protect other people in your community as well. With families preparing for kindergarten and back-to-school, it’s the perfect time to make sure everyone is up to date on routine immunizations. If you want to learn more about combination vaccines, vaccine safety and effectiveness, and BC’s immunization schedule, visit healthlink.bc.ca.

Today is the 25th Anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual event to raise awareness about overdose...
08/31/2026

Today is the 25th Anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual event to raise awareness about overdose, remember those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of families, friends, and communities left behind. The theme this year is 25 years On. Still needed.

While drug deaths have decreased in BC, calls to 911 for drug poisonings have never been higher. Because the drug supply continues to change, responding to drug poisoning events is also becoming increasingly complex as contaminants can cause prolonged sedation where the person doesn’t wake up, has a very low heart rate, and other challenges.

International Overdose Awareness Day reminds us that deaths from drug poisoning are preventable. Here’s what you can do:
• Carry naloxone and know how to recognize and respond to an overdose. Training is available at naloxonetraining.app and should be refreshed about once a year.
• Visit the site finder on TowardtheHeart to find a Take Home Naloxone site near you www.towardtheheart.com/site-finder. Nasal naloxone was recently added to the Take Home Naloxone program.
• Show your support by attending an International Overdose Awareness Day event in your community.

08/31/2026

Attention ❗ We've issued a drug alert for a substance sold as Dilaudid, Dillies or Hydromorphone containing high amounts of Cychlorphine⚠️ Please share to spread the word: https://ow.ly/4LAv50ZGLA9

BCCDC's environmental health team is contributing to a growing body of research on the health impacts of long-term expos...
08/28/2026

BCCDC's environmental health team is contributing to a growing body of research on the health impacts of long-term exposure to wildfire smoke. Several studies published over the past few years show a strong relationship between repeated exposure to wildfire smoke PM2.5 (tiny particles of pollution carried in smoke) and the development of several serious health conditions, including dementia, stroke, heart failure and cancer.

It's critical that people in BC are mindful of air quality during wildfire season and take action to reduce their exposure when the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) shows moderate risk or higher (4+). Read the full story and learn how to protect yourself: https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2026/understanding-wildfire-smoke-health-impacts

08/27/2026

Drug checking is a harm reduction service that allows people to determine what is in their substances and potentially take action to reduce the risk of any associated harms.

08/25/2026

It's the end of August, and a good time to remind parents and young people getting ready for a new school year that vaccines are safe and effective. Routine childhood immunization protects you, your loved ones, and your community from serious illness and disease. Immunization schedules in BC and Canada are guided by the best available science, considering which diseases are circulating and the impact they're having on people and communities. If you're willing and able, make sure your immunization are up to date! Learn more about vaccine safety and effectiveness at healthlink.bc.ca

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