Vancouver Pediatric and Allergy Centre

10/10/2021

Children aged 5-11 yo can now be registered to receive their COVID-19 vaccine as we await vaccine approval!

Getting vaccinated is easy and safe. Spread the word and help your friends and family get vaccinated.

09/28/2021

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-school-board-mandatory-masks-1.6191761

All students from kindergarden to Grade 12 in Vancouver, B.C., will be required to wear a mask in school.

06/09/2021

David Namkung’s son, Moses, loves music and alphabets from different languages; he can count into the millions.

05/22/2021

The Canadian Paediatric Society urges all eligible children and youth age 12 years and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it is available to them. Read our new parent handout on the vaccine for children: http://ow.ly/iyXU50ESf6j

11/09/2020

***NEW*** The Ministry of Health now requires all patients, healthcare workers, non-clinical staff, and visitors in healthcare facilities (including community offices) to wear a medical grade mask. A medical grade mask is a surgical mask meant for one time use. Fabric masks are not allowed. Medical grade masks can be found in pharmacies. ALL PATIENTS AND VISITORS AGE 13 AND ABOVE WILL BE ASKED TO WEAR A MEDICAL GRADE MASK. Children younger than 13 are asked to wear a fabric or children’s disposable mask. Infants and toddlers are not required to wear a mask. If you are unable to obtain a medical grade mask, one will be provided to you on your arrival at our office.

Thank you for your understanding and your assistance in helping to keep everyone safe!

09/16/2020

It is inevitable that as the school year progresses, children will show symptoms of cold, flu, or other illness. During this pandemic, parents will be asking themselves:

08/22/2020

Join our FREE upcoming webinar on Monday, August 31 from 12–1pm to learn practical tools & strategies you can start using right away to set your family up for a successful return to school this year! Click here for more information! 🤓🤓https://buff.ly/34neYc3

05/22/2020

PHASE II REOPENING

Reopening our doors will be a gradual process. Rest assured, we remain committed to providing you and your family the best of care during these unprecedented times. Our priority is to ensure patient and staff safety by respecting social distancing guidelines as we begin our “new normal”.

ENHANCED PROTOCOLS TO KEEP YOU SAFE

We ask that all patients and families follow these guidelines during a visit to our office:

*Masks/face coverings are required - Please bring your own mask/face covering to be worn at all times in the clinic space - Note that masks have been made mandatory in healthcare settings by the professional colleges and the BCCDC. Young children and infants are an exception.

*Hand hygiene is required - We have hand sanitizer available for use before and after your appointment.

*COVID-19 pre-screening is required - The day or morning before your visit, you will be contacted to answer pre-screening questions. Please do not come to the clinic if you have a fever, chills, cough, headache or are displaying any other COVID-19 symptoms or if you think you have been exposed to COVID-19. If you are unsure, please use the Government of BC's COVID-19 self assessment tool.

*COVID-19 secondary screening at the clinic - Upon arrival, you will complete a second screening by telephone.

*Please remain in your vehicle or in the lobby - call us on your arrival and you will be notified when to head into the clinic. This is to decrease foot traffic within the clinic and use of the waiting room.

*1 Caregiver/Parent per patient policy - Please help us minimize the number of people in the office. Please do not bring additional family including siblings to your appointment. If you have 2 or more young infants/children who are patients and require assistance, you may have a maximum of 2 adults during the visit.

*Please bring only essential items to the visit - We're reducing the number of personal items in the clinic (ie. backpacks, purses, books, bags, etc.). If you are arriving by car, please leave your items in your car and bring only essential items (ie. diapers, wipes, infant change of clothes or blanket)

WHAT OUR STAFF ARE DOING

*Enhanced cleaning & infection control protocols - Our staff are cleaning and disinfecting all high-touch surfaces between patient visits. Communal items such as toys and magazines have been put away.

*Social Distancing - We've decreased the number of staff onsite. We've staggered the physicians in office to minimize traffic in the clinic. We may use technology to minimize face-to-face interactions and have modified patient flow in the clinic.

*We've added Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - We've implemented sanitization stations and all staff are required to wear a mask while onsite.

*We've modified staff and practitioner procedures - We've updated our procedures to match the guidelines from the BC CDC and WorksafeBC.

The VPAC Team

04/11/2020

The B.C. government is providing a new Emergency Relief Support Fund and has added service flexibility for parents of children with special needs to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.

03/18/2020

PATIENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear Patients and Families,

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, we would like to make you aware of measures our office is taking to ensure the safety of our patients, staff and doctors. We strive to continue providing our community with ongoing service through these difficult times.

Starting MONDAY, MARCH 23RD, our contact information will change.

For Drs. Joanne Yeung, Sharon Yong, Cristina Bigg and Elizabeth de Klerk, please call: (236) 888-7706 Monday-Friday 830am-500pm.

For Dr. Persia Pourshanazari and Dr. Sarah Freedman, please call: (236) 885-4055 Monday-Friday 830am-500pm.

Please read the following carefully:

Until further notice, our office will be closed to all non-essential visits. If you have an upcoming appointment, rest assured you will be contacted and offered your same appointment via telehealth. You may also choose to reschedule your appointment to a later date. We continue to accept referrals from our primary care/family physician colleagues, and will offer telehealth or later-date appointments as above. Urgent matters will be assessed on a case by case basis.

For those visits deemed essential, our physicians will remain available in office with limited hours, with measures in place to ensure social distancing. Should you require an in-office appointment, you will be provided with detailed instructions regarding these measures.

Should you, the patient or accompanying caregiver have any history of recent travel or concerns around possible COVID-19 infection, or should you develop symptoms prior to your in-office appointment, please DO NOT come to our office. Please cancel your appointment and reschedule.

For further information regarding COVID-19 and the self-assessment tool, please visit http://covid-19.bccdc.ca/

We sincerely thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

The VPAC Team

Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) improves the health of British Columbians by seeking province-wide solutions to specialized health care needs in collaboration with BC health authorities and other partners.

03/17/2020

Determine whether you may need further assessment or testing for COVID-19.