Due to recent Measles activity in the Fraser Valley and Whooping Cough (Pertussis) cases found in the Northwest and Northern Interior region of the province, the First Nations Health Authority would like to provide some important information on these illnesses for BC First Nations and Aboriginal communities, and their health professionals.
Read our Measles information page
Read our Whooping Cough (Pertussis) page
For any further information on measles, whooping cough, or other communicable diseases, contact your community health nurse or nearest public health unit.
Don’t know where your nearest Public Health Unit is located?
Public Health Unit Finder: http://www.immunizebc.ca/finder
Click on www. HealthLinkBC.ca or call 8-1-1 for non-emergency health information and services in BC.
Is it an emergency?
If you or someone in your care has chest pains, difficulty breathing, or severe bleeding, it could be life-threatening. Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number immediately. If you are concerned about a possible poisoning or exposure to a toxic substance, call Poison Control now at 1-800-567-8911.
