Note: On April 6, 2023, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the end of the respiratory season in B.C. along with changes to the COVID-19 guidance for health care settings. The best source of up-to-date information on COVID-19 in B.C. is the BC Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC) website.

BC CDC GUIDELINES

BC CDC GUIDELINES

Please refer to the BC CDC links below for information on caring for patients in hospital settings and patients with underlying health conditions. Links also contain treatment guidance and information about caring for vulnerable populations.

COVID-19 Care
COVID-19 Vaccinations
COVID-19 Testing
COVID Testing Guidance for Clinicians (requires Doctors of BC login)
      • BC COVID-19 Viral Testing Guidance
Infection Control and PPE
•  Treatment
Health Authority COVID-19 Therapeutic Update (requires Doctors of BC login)
     • Sotrovimab & Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Therapies
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid) Clinical Practice Guide
Practice Tool #1:  Step-by-Step Assessment
Practice Tool #2: Definitions of Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV)
Practice Tool #3: Drug-Drug Interactions and Contraindications
Clinical Care
Hospital and Critical Care
Patient Handouts
Ethics
Health Care Provider Support
Return to Work and Management of Exposures for Health-care Workers

MED DISTRIBUTION 

• Sotrovimab is distributed by health authorities.
• Paxlovid is limited to prescribers due to short supply.
• CAT-e line COVID Antiviral Therapeutics e-team.
• BCCA patients should go via BCCA to start (new system).

Patient Resources

Patient Resources

BC CDC COVID-19 Information
HealthLink BC COVID-19 Information (multi-lingual)

Other Government & Public Health Links

Covid-19 Treatments in BC (BC Government)
COVID-19 Vaccine Information(BC Ministry of Health)
What Health Authority am I in?(BC Government)
Find an Urgent and Primary Care Centre(BC Government)
• BC COVID-19 Collection Centres for Assessment and Testing – Mobile & Desktop, and Internet Explorer Browser(BC Government / BC CDC) 

Concerns About Possible Exposure or Symptoms?

Patients concerned about possible exposure, or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should contact their primary care provider, local public health office, or call 8-1-1. Public Health Agency of Canada has set up a COVID-19 telephone information line at: 1-833-784-4397.