North Vancouver Island Public Health

04/29/2026

Tuesdays Youth Clinic

04/29/2026

It’s National Immunization Awareness Week and a good time to review immunization records and ensure that you and your loved ones are up to date on all recommended vaccines!

04/28/2026

Pertussis vaccines in pregnancy | informative infographic from Immunize Canada |https://immunize.ca/sites/default/files/Resource%20and%20Product%20Uploads%20(PDFs)/Products%20and%20Resources/Pertussis/Infographic/pertussis_pregnancy_infographic_web_e.pdf

04/28/2026

04/24/2026

Spring Covid-19 vaccinations are now available for certain populations, and there are upcoming clinic dates available throughout Northern Vancouver Island! Visit https://www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca/s/ or call 1-833-838-2323 to register and find an appointment in your community.

Spring COVID-19 vaccine appointments are now available to adults 80 years and older, Indigenous people 70 years and older, residents of long-term care homes and assisted living facilities, and people six months and older diagnosed with significant immunocompromising conditions.

Notifications to book appointments are being sent out to adults 65 and older who are registered in the Get Vaccinated system, beginning April 22, 2026. People will be able to get immunized as part of the spring COVID immunization program until July 31, 2026. If you have questions about the spring COVID vaccine, call 1-833-838-2323.

04/24/2026

04/22/2026

At Public Health, sexual health is one of our specialty areas! We offer access to contraception, STI testing, and education around sexual health, consent and relationships, and puberty, plus more.
Come see us at:
Foundry Port Hardy on Tuesdays from 2-4 (for youth ages 12-24)
Port McNeill Health unit- Thursdays 3-4
NISS- Mondays from 12-1 and PHSS-alternating Wednesdays 12:30-1:30 (for students only)
Or drop by or call the health unit to speak with a nurse!

04/15/2026

10 years after B.C. declared the toxic drug crisis a public health emergency, the impact is still being felt in communities across the region.

Beth Haywood, an Island Health peer, is bringing together other peers in a new community of practice, sharing knowledge, building connection, and strengthening support with one another.

If you or someone you know needs support with substance use, call Access Central at 1-888-885-8824 or visit islandhealth.ca/addiction-care. Crisis support is available 24/7.

04/13/2026

Happening this Tuesday and Wednesday in Port Hardy!

03/30/2026

Looking for something new to do on your maternity leave? Want to meet other parents in the same stage of life that you're in? Curious about health and wellness topics for your little ones? Join us weekly in Port Hardy and Port McNeill!

03/26/2026

Want to feel more confident about your baby’s sleep?
Here are a few key tips:
- Place baby on their back for every sleep
- Use a firm, separate sleep surface in your room
- Keep the sleep space clear and uncluttered

Register for Right From the Start to get simple, trusted safe sleep guidance from a Public Health Nurse: www.islandhealth.ca/pregnancy