HealthLink BC - 24/7 Health Advice You Can Trust

Time 2020-07-22 01:04:01

Web Name: HealthLink BC - 24/7 Health Advice You Can Trust

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) BC's provincial health officer has declared COVID-19 a public health emergency. Find information about COVID-19, how to protect yourself, your family and your community. LEARN MORE Your Health This Summer It’s the season for picnics, hiking, camping, swimming, boating and more! Learn what you can do to stay safe and healthy this summer. LEARN MORE Beat the Heat Overheating during hot weather can harm your health and cause heat related-illnesses. LEARN MORE Wildfires and Your Health Learn about B.C. wildfires, preparing for an emergency, air quality, food and water safety, evacuation information, and more. LEARN MORE Mental Health and Substance Use Supports in B.C. Get help finding mental health and substance use supports in British Columbia with an online resource of 6,000+ services. LEARN MORE COVID-19 Self-Assessment and Resources Use the BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool to find out if you or your family members need further assessment or testing for COVID-19. The Self-Assessment Tool is available online or as an App from the Apple Store or Google Play Store. This resource is available 24 hours a day.Learn about resources for British Columbians to support workers, families and businesses during the pandemic. Find information on preparing, containing and breaking the chain of COVID-19 transmission. See the Government of B.C.’s COVID-19 Provincial Support and Information page.If you have health questions, you can call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 toll-free in B.C., or for the deaf and hard of hearing, call 7-1-1 or contact us through Video Relay Services. Translation services are available in more than 130 languages. If you have non-health related questions about topics such as child care, travel or business call Service BC at 1-888-268-4319. The protective measures we've taken in B.C. have made a difference. BC’s Restart Plan lays out a series of steps that we will take together to protect people and ensure that our province can come back from COVID-19 stronger than before.If you have questions about the plan, visit BC's Restart Plan or call Service BC at 1-888-268-4319. Urgent and Primary Care Centres Urgent and Primary Care Centres are opening across the province to improve access to primary care. They provide an alternative to visiting emergency departments for issues that do not need to be seen in a hospital. For example, patients who require medical attention within 12 to 24 hours for something like a sprain, minor cut or burn can visit an Urgent and Primary Care Centre. Some are open during evenings and weekends. Urgent and Primary Care Centres are available in many communities across B.C. Visit our Urgent and Primary Care Centres page to learn more about the centres and find a location near you. Food for Thought Canada’s new Food Guide is here! Health Canada has released an updated guide that will inform healthy eating policy for Canadians.Learn more about Canada’s Food Guide and new resources that can help you make food choices that support your health and wellbeing.GO TO HEALTHY EATING, FOR EVERYONE HealthLinkBC Files HealthLinkBC Files are easy-to-understand 2-page facts sheets on a range of public health and safety topics. They provide information on key health topics such as childhood and adult disease prevention, healthy eating, food safety, immunization, and environmental health hazards.Translations are available in Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, and Vietnamese.Search HealthLinkBC Files Find Health Services The HealthLinkBC Directory provides listings for health services provided by the provincial government, provincial health authorities, and non-profit agencies across the province.You can search for walk-in clinics, emergency rooms, hospitals, mental health programs, home care programs, pharmacy services, laboratory services, and more. Search by keyword or try our Guided Search to narrow down your search results by category.​find health services Navigators Our health service navigators can help you find health information or health services, or connect you with a nurse, dietitian, or pharmacist. Call 8-1-1 to speak with a navigator anytime of the day or night. Nurses Our registered nurses can help you with your non-emergency health concerns. They can answer your questions and provide health and treatment advice. Call 8-1-1 to speak with a nurse anytime of the day or night. Pharmacists Our pharmacists are available to answer your medication questions when your community pharmacist may be unavailable. Call 8-1-1 to speak with a pharmacist from 5pm to 9am PT every night of the week. If you or someone in your care has chest pains, difficulty breathing, or severe bleeding, it could be a life-threatening emergency. Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number immediately. If you are concerned about a possible poisoning or exposure to a toxic substance, call Poison Control now at 1-800-567-8911.

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