Health

Hot Tip for Health!

Your health records may not be immediately available to ER, or to other health regions, or when you change doctors, or are traveling.  Have your own & family members' health summaries ready and take copies with you.
Emergencies
In an Emergency
Get Ready for Emergencies
  • Be ready to leave - have some cash on hand, fuel in car, cell phone charged,  to-go kit ready.
  • Be ready to stay - Emergency supplies for home (BC list, CA list)
 
Health care services​
Health Information
Keep Good Health records
  •  Make a medications/conditions list ready and post it on your refrigerator for 911 and have a copy in your wallet  
  •  Interior Health MyHealthPortal for your lab test results and reports
  • Knowledge is the Best Medicine - about medications and keeping a record
  •  Keep a folder for personal "Health" information - copies of reports, surgeries, test results, etc.​ 
  • Your health records may not be immediately available to ER, or to other health regions, or when you change doctors or are traveling.  Have your own health summary ready.
Good Health Info Sources​
Covid:
Long Covid:
Staying Healthy
Specific Health Topics​  
Mental Health Resources
  • The Canadian Mental Health Association has a 24-hour helpline: 1-833- 456-4566 
  • Klinic Crisis Line 1-888-322-3019 
  • Crisis Line Association of BC
1800SUICIDE (24 hours): 1-800-784-2433
Mental Health Support (24 hours): 310-6789