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​​​​UDPDATE AUG. 20, 2021: PHO order​s regarding mandatory vaccinations

BCCNM reminds nurses and midwives they must follow PHO orders​ including meeting mandatory vaccination status for working at certain sites​. Nurses must also follow organizational policies and guidelines.​

Resources​​

BC Centre ​​​for Dise​ase C​​ontrol

• COVID-19 vaccination toolkit for health professionals
  
• COVID-19 care for health professionals (general)
• Testing and laboratory guida nce
• Primary care for confirmed or suspected cases
• Personal protective equipment

• Latest ca​se counts and BC govern​​ment statements​​​​
  
  

BC Centre on Subs​t​​ance Use

• BCCSU COVID-19 resource centre

• Guidance: Risk mitigation in the context of dual public health eme​​rgencies
  
  

Lia​bility protection

• Canadian Nur​​ses Protective Society
  
  

H​ealth Canada

• General COVID info

• Info for h​ealth professionals
  
  

Min​istry of Health

• Orders from the Provincial Health Officer
  
  

Pr​ofessional associations

• Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (NNPBC)

• Canadian ​​Nurses' Association (CNA)
  
  

Public Health Agency of Canada

• Too​​lkit for Health Care providers 
  
  

Virtual health

• PHSA COVID-19 virtual health to​​olkit
  
  

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