#ShakeOutBC may be over for another year but #WorldTsunamiAwarenessDay is coming up on November 5. The coast of British Columbia is at the highest risk of tsunamis in Canada. Tsunamis are most often caused by huge undersea earthquakes resulting in large waves. @ShakeOutBC
A grab-and-go bag is a small emergency kit that’s easy to take with you. Make grab-and-go bags for your home, workplace and vehicle, just in case you have to leave in a hurry #ShakeOutBC#Emergency#Preparedness
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Each year, Canadian seismologists record and locate more than 2500 earthquakes in Western Canada. The Pacific Coast is the most earthquake-prone region in Canada. Let’s help you prepare, survive, and recover in just 7 steps! #GetPrepared#EarthquakeSafety@ShakeOutBC
#COVID19 Update: 88.4% of eligible people 12 and older in BC have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 81.9% have received their second dose. To date, 7,908,832 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in BC.
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It’s the only program of its kind in North America – and it’s @BCChildrensHosp The Child Health BC Hip Surveillance Program for Children with Cerebral Palsy screens kids for hip problems early. https://t.co/R0T9f2u8hv @WorldCPDay@hippysurgeon#WorldCerebralPalsyDay
Testing is recommended for anyone with cold, influenza or COVID-19-like symptoms, even mild ones. Learn about the symptoms and where to go to be assessed for testing: https://t.co/NgOJV4LwVT
BC’s epidemic trajectory is stable, with a lower incidence and mortality rate than in some other parts of Canada and the world: Latest surveillance on #COVID19 in BC: https://t.co/VtQ2xQ1VyL