October 2026

Most minor wounds heal without incident, given basic care and a little time. But when a cut, scrape, surgical site, or chronic wound becomes infected, the signs can develop gradually and are sometimes easy to dismiss as normal healing. Knowing the difference matters, because an untreated wound infection can spread quickly and cause serious complications. …

Signs of an Infected Wound: What to Watch For and When to Get Help Read More »

Pneumonia is among the leading causes of hospitalization for older adults in Canada, and the bacteria responsible for many of those cases – Streptococcus pneumoniae – is preventable with a vaccine. If you haven’t thought about your pneumococcal vaccination status recently, this is a good time to check, because BC updated its pneumonia vaccine program …

BC Pneumonia Vaccine: Who Needs It and What Changed in 2025 Read More »

Most people have heard of RSV as a winter virus that affects babies and young children. What’s less widely known is that RSV is also a significant health risk for older adults – and that effective vaccines for Canadians 60 and older are now available, with some coverage newly publicly funded in BC this fall. …

RSV Vaccination in Canada: What Older Adults Need to Know This Fall Read More »

If you’ve ever had shingles – or watched someone you care about go through it – you already know it’s not something to take lightly. The nerve pain can be severe, last for months, and in some cases become permanent. The good news is that there’s a highly effective vaccine, Shingrix, that most adults over …

Shingles Vaccine in BC: Cost, Coverage, and Where to Get It Read More »