Tuberculin Skin Testing is the first step to find out if a person has been infected with the tuberculosis (TB) germ. Medication to get rid of the TB germ is available, if needed. Tuberculin Skin Tests that are required for work, school admission, immigration requirements or travel are not publicly funded and a fee will be charged. Non-publicly funded Tuberculin Skin Testing is available through the public health centres listed below orprivate providers.
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Every 30 minutes, one older adult in B.C. is hospitalized for fall-related injuries. But falls aren't an inevitable part of aging, & many falls are preventable.
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Canada's Top 100 Employers recognizes organizations that lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for employees. Find out why IH was chosen.
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Let’s meet some NPs who are providing patient focused, compassionate care, that improves the health and well-being of patients in the communities they serve.
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The Interior Health (IH) Legal Substances Team and the YOUTHWISE Advisory Group are excited to launch IH’s annual youth poster contest
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Created out of a desire to provide practical content to new nurses, the New to Nursing podcast aims to empower graduates transitioning out of the classroom.
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Casey is a mom of five-year-old twins and loves all things outdoors—from camping, fishing, and golfing, to listening to rainstorms, to watching the sunset.
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