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Servicios

  • COVID-19 Testing

  • Post-COVID-19 Recovery Clinic

  • Vaccinations for COVID-19 & Influenza

Changes to self-isolation guidance

Starting November 17, 2022, people who have COVID-19 are no longer required to self-isolate. However, it is still important for people with symptoms to stay home as much as possible to reduce any potential spread of illness until their symptoms have improved, and they are able to participate in their usual activities.

We are currently updating the information below to reflect the most recent guidance. Please see BCCDC COVID-19 for the full up-to-date information. 

BCCDC COVID-19 Information

Testing

In B.C., COVID-19 testing is only recommended for those with new or worsening COVID-19-like symptoms (e.g. fever and cough) and when testing could impact their treatment or care. This includes hospitalized patients, pregnant people, and those eligible for anti-viral treatment. All children who are suspected of having multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) should also be tested.

If you are unsure whether you should get a COVID-19 test: use the COVID-19 self-assessment or contact your health care provider or call 8-1-1.

Transmission

COVID-19 is spread by the respiratory droplets an infected person produces when they breathe, cough, sneeze, talk, or sing. If you are in contact with an infected person, the virus can enter your body if droplets get into your throat, nose, or eyes. Droplets come in a wide range of sizes and they behave differently depending on their size. Larger droplets are heavier, and they usually fall to the ground within two meters. Smaller droplets, also known as aerosols, are lighter and they can float in the air for longer.

Prevention and risks

As public health measures are lifted, it’s important to remember that we have many tools, such as vaccines, treatments and our own actions that can protect us from the impacts of COVID-19.

Use this personal toolkit to decide how and when to use these tools.

You can determine how and when to use these tools while supporting your family’s overall physical and mental health. These tools will help everyone be safer from COVID-19 and other illnesses, and they are even more important if you are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.

Learn more about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your community.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include new or worsening

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Loss of sense of smell or taste
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Sore throat
  • Loss of appetite
  • Runny nose
  • Sneezing
  • Extreme fatigue or tiredness
  • Headache or Body aches
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

What to do if you have symptoms that may be COVID-19

Determine if you need to be tested. If you feel unsure about your symptoms, contact your health care provider or call 8-1-1.

Self-Isolation and Self-Monitoring

Information on self-isolation and self-monitoring for people who have tested positive for COVID-19, have symptoms of COVID-19, or are a close contact of someone with COVID-19.

Self-isolation

When you self-isolate, you stay home and keep away from others to help stop the spread of COVID-19. 

Self-monitoring

When you self-monitor, you check yourself daily for symptoms of COVID-19. 

Click to find more information about who needs to self-isolate or self-monitor, for how long, and how to.

More information

For more information about COVID-19 visit the BCCDC website.

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