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Interior Health will host a drop-in immunization clinic at the farmers’ markets in Penticton and Summerland for anyone who has not yet received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, or anyone who received their first dose more than seven weeks (49 days) ago.

Interior Health (IH) is nearing its millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine being administered throughout the Interior region as the #journey2immunity campaign continues.

Interior Health is proactively relocating care home residents within the Wise Man Creek wildfire evacuation alert zone.

Interior Health is closely monitoring the Nk’Mip Creek wildfire for impacts to health facilities and services.

Interior Health’s board of directors has extended the appointment of an administrator to oversee the day-to-day operations of The Florentine.

People who attend Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) on Wednesday July 21 should be aware of some changes to access hospital services, as work continues to enhance care at the Trail hospital.

Interior Health is monitoring wildfire activity and reminds the public to plan ahead for evacuation alerts, evacuations, and power loss.

The emergency department at the Elkford Health Centre is closed July 19 to 23 due to limited staffing availability.

Interior Health is supporting additional care home evacuations due to wildfire activity in Thompson Cariboo region.