The Physicians' Update is a regular publication by the
Office of the Chief Medical Health Officer and contains the latest practice-related information for general practitioners and nurse practitioners across the Vancouver health region.
December 21, 2020 - 
COVID 19: Adult & Pediatric Viral Testing Guidelines for BC
December 4, 2020 - Immunization program update
November 6, 2020 - Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2020-2021: Bulletin #4
October 23, 2020 - Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2020-2021: Bulletin #3
October 7, 2020 - Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2020-2021: Bulletin #2
September 17, 2020 - Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2020-2021: Bulletin #1
August 31, 2020 - Notice to Report: Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children and Adolescents (MIS-C)
August 4, 2020 - Rabies and Animal Exposures; Heat Smoke and Health
June 25, 2020 - 
Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
April 28, 2020 - VCH COVID-19 Isolation Clearance Criteria
April 23, 2020 - Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
April 8, 2020 - COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians
March 27, 2020 - Information for patients with mild illness who have been advised to self-isolate at home
March 27, 2020 - COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians and Patients
March 20, 2020 - COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians and Patients
March 16, 2020 - COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians and Patients
March 12, 2020 -
COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians and Patients
February 26, 2020 -Novel coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated Guide for Physicians and Patients
February 12, 2020 - Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov): Updated Guidance for Testing
February 4, 2020 - Invasive Group A Streptococuccus in the Downtown Eastside
January 31, 2020 -
Novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV) update
January 24, 2020 - Interim Guidance for Suspect Cases of Novel Coronavirus
January 21, 2020 - Atypical Viral Pneumonia Cluster Identified in China
Physicians' Update September 23, 2019 - Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with E-Cigarette Use
Physicians' Update September 17, 2019 - Influenza Vaccine Campaign 2019-2020, Bulletin #1
Physicians' Update - August 14, 2019 - This update is for physicians in emergency & urgent care
Physicians' Update - July 18, 2019 - Rabies and animal exposures
Physicians' Update - July 5, 2019 - Heat and Smoke + Canada Food Guide
Physicians' Update - May 6, 2019 - Provincial measles immunization campaign for school age children
Physicians' Update - April 3, 2019 - Measles update in Vancouver
Physicians' Update - February 22, 2019 - Measles outbreak in Vancouver
Physicians' Update - February 15, 2019 - Measles outbreak in Vancouver
Physicians' Update - February 8, 2019 - New Case of Measles Confirmed in Vancouver