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Public Health officials provide guidance ahead of high temperatures this weekend

LOWER MAINLAND, B.C. – With a Heat Warning issued yesterday by Environment Canada, advising of increasing temperatures this week, medical health officers for Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) remind residents to take precautions to protect themselves and each other from the heat.

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More MRI scans coming for Vancouver Coastal Health patients

VANCOUVER – People in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region are benefiting from improved access to meet their medical imaging needs with the purchase of a private MRI clinic in their community.

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Vaccine clinic to pop up at Playland this weekend

VANCOUVER, B.C. – After taking a spin on the AtmosFear and snacking on hot dogs and mini donuts, guests visiting Playland this Saturday can drop in to a Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) immunization clinic for COVID-19 vaccine. The one-day clinic — running from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 24 next to Playland's main entrance gate on Hastings Street — is the latest VCH clinic to take vaccine to meet people where they are, out enjoying the summer. No admission ticket to Playland is needed to access the clinic.

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VCH launches mobile interpretation devices at COVID-19 vaccination clinics

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has launched 12 mobile interpretation devices at its COVID-19 vaccination clinics to offer broader interpretation service options to residents. Within seconds, the devices connect patients to live, medically trained interpreters who offer virtual services in over 240 spoken languages.

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VCH brings COVID-19 vaccine to summer fun spots this July

METRO VANCOUVER, B.C. – While the importance of immunization against COVID-19 is widely known, it can be hard to take a break from fun in the sun to travel to a vaccination clinic. That’s why this month, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is taking the vaccine to them at easily accessible clinics that meet people where they are, out enjoying the summer.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Demobilizing Alternate Care Site at Vancouver Convention Centre

Vancouver, B.C. - With approval from the Ministry of Health, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has initiated the planned demobilization of the Alternate Care Site (ACS) located at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

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