Stó:lō Community Health and Homecare Health

06/20/2025

Measles cases are on the rise in BC.

If you think you've been exposed or have symptoms, call your Community Health Nurse, health care provider, local health unit, or 811 (BC Nurse Line) before visiting a clinic.

Calling ahead helps you get care faster and prevents the spread to others.

06/05/2025

Limited spaces available. Please call Sheradon or Deb for an appointment. See details on poster.☺️

04/03/2025

‼️ Did your child miss the GRADE 6 or GRADE 9 vaccines??? 🤔

‼️ what about their kindergarten vaccines which has protection against measles??? 🦠

For the month of April we are offering multiple Immunizations Clinics - with clinics closer to home
🎉PRIZES to be won, each apt gets your name entered in a draw with a chance to win!🎉

⭐️ Drop-ins welcome ⭐️

Please call the number on the poster with any questions or concerns!

03/21/2025

03/17/2025

April is Immunization Month! And it’s just around the corner!
Leading up to this we will get started early during spring break!
Drop In Immunization Clinics over the next 2 Wednesdays!
See details in the poster below!

🎉 🌟 Bonus: for every child immunized their name will be entered into a draw for a prize! Multiple prizes to be won! Draw will take place at the end of April 🎉

03/14/2025

For many babies, the safest place to sleep is in their own Health Canada-approved crib.

Your baby’s sleep environment is always important – day or night – but there may be times when your baby needs to sleep using a different surface. With the proper care and attention, this could be a drawer on the floor.💤👶

Learn more about safe sleep for babies: healthlinkbc.ca/living-well/parenting/parenting-babies-0-12-months/baby-safety/safer-sleep-my-baby

03/14/2025

Every year, almost 3,000 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed in BC. Over 94% of cases are in people aged 50 or older, which is why screening is recommended for adults 50-74 with no symptoms, every 2 years.

Find more about cancer screening in BC from BC Cancer Screening and Prevention

Get screened: bccancer.bc.ca/screening/colon/get-screened

03/06/2025

‼️ Are you concerned your child may have MISSED their school vaccines? (Or behind on baby vaccines)

‼️Are you worried about MEASLES exposure while traveling?

⭐️ Bring your child 2 months-19 years to our upcoming drop-in clinics
OR
⭐️ give us a call with any questions or concerns

02/27/2025

02/27/2025

The Chilliwack Indigenous Justice Centre's next Legal Clinic occurs on March 4 from 1:00-4:00pm. Address: 201-46140 Yale Road (In District 1881).
Lawyers will be available for general legal advice for First Nation, Métis and Inuit people.
Questions? Contact Natalie at 778.704.1666 or Natalie.Brandon-George@bcfnjc.com.

02/25/2025

More than half of us will at one time or another develop athlete’s foot, a fungal infection on the skin of the feet.

02/21/2025

Are you struggling to get a doctor’s appointment to renew a ? 💊Do you need care for a minor ailment such as a urinary tract infection (UTI)? Seeking a prescription for birth control?

If you are a BC resident with a Personal Health Number, a local can likely help you – for free. 👩‍⚕️

Find out more about pharmacy services in BC: healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/pharmacy-services-bc