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Local pediatricians and Interior Health are encouraging families to set a goal this winter: get everyone in your household age five and over vaccinated before Family Day (Feb. 21). 

Residents are advised that plans to reduce inpatient services temporarily at the Invermere and District Hospital are no longer proceeding.

Residents are advised that Interior Health is temporarily adjusting emergency department hours at the Ashcroft Community Health Centre, effective Friday, Jan. 21, 2022.

Barriere residents are advised that physician services remain open at the Barriere and District Health Centre. COVID-19 testing and immunization clinics are also continuing.

Slocan Valley residents are advised that Interior Health is temporarily adjusting emergency department hours at Slocan Community Health Centre beginning today, Jan. 20, 2022.  Until further notice, emergency department hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Interior Health is announcing temporary service adjustments to strengthen patient care due to Omicron-related COVID-19 staffing challenges. 

ASHCROFT - Ashcroft and area residents are advised of a temporary change to the emergency department (ED) hours at the Ashcroft Hospital and Community Health Care Centre overnight tonight due to limited staffing availability.

Interior Health is expanding COVID-19 immunization clinic capacity throughout the region to make it easier for more people to get their booster dose as soon as they are eligible.  

Merritt and area residents are advised that the emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital will be closed today from 5:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 12 due to unforeseen limited physician availability.