Notice: All youth clinics are closed for drop-ins.
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is committed to the care of our clients and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We recognize that sexual health care remains a necessary service at VCH, and will continue to provide limited essential services to youth needing this care such as health assessments, contraceptives etc. Most visits for routine STI testing, vaccinations and other non-urgent appointments will be temporarily stopped.
If you feel you need to be seen, please select your local youth clinic listed below for further contact information.
For all youth clinics in Vancouver, please call and leave a message at:
778-871-7132. Youth clinic staff will be monitoring this phone number Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you're a teen or young adult, you know that healthy choices aren't always the easiest ones to make. Our job is to help you make good choices so you can succeed. Find youth services below designed to meet your needs. Most services are for people between the ages of 12-24.
Our youth clinics offer free and confidential drop in services for youth where you can talk to a health care provider about the health topics that are important to you. You do not need a care card and usually you do not have to make an appointment. Youth clinic services may include:
Testing for sexually transmitted infections
Free condoms and water-based lubricant
Emergency contraception
Pap tests
Free or low-cost birth control options
Pregnancy testing and options counselling
General counselling
Mental health and addictions counselling