‼️ Breaking news ‼️ Novavax is back in Canada…but it’s up to the Province whether British Columbians will be able to access it.

Since 2024, BC has declined to order the Health Canada-approved Novavax Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine – the only protein-based COVID vaccine option for people in Canada. Yet for some British Columbians, a protein-based COVID vaccine like Novavax is the only vaccine option they can tolerate – meaning without it, they haven’t been able to get vaccinated.

Please join us in urging BC policy-makers to prioritize vaccine access and choice, by making Novavax available for the fall and winter 2026/27 season. This is a matter of safety and health equity for some of the most vulnerable amongst us, including some people who already have #LongCovid or other complex medical conditions.

Use our click-to-send email tool to take action: https://donoharmbc.ca/bc-demands-novavax/

#NovavaxNow #BCHealthCare #PublicHealth #CovidIsNotOver #Covid19BC

RE: https://socialbc.ca/@nanaimonews/116374373591723772

Once again, Canadian media uncritically reposts a propaganda hit-piece by right-wing, dark money funded ‘think tank’ to drive public outrage by misrepresenting the facts.

BC’s marketing campaign has successfully recruited hundreds of US healthcare workers at a time when our healthcare system is in crisis. Maybe it’s not just about the price of coffee? 🤔

“B.C. hires more than 400 U.S. health-care workers in 1-year recruitment blitz”

#BCPoli #BCHealthcare

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/how-many-u-s-health-care-workers-are-in-b-c-9.7129903

‘Suffering’: B.C. family desperate to get gene therapy for son with rare condition

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11770263/bc-family-gene-therapy-son-rare-condition/

This seems a bit alarmist, given that the ‘leaked memo’ is simply a letter written to the Health Minister, on behalf of a particular group; in itself it doesn’t signal an acceptance of their proposal by the government—I’m also wary of it because of the date of publication (Apr 1), although it doesn’t seem like the kind of thing that makes for a good prank.

However, we do need to remain vigilant of attempts by faith-based healthcare providers insinuating themselves into our public healthcare as this is already happening in Alberta.

Allowing faith-based healthcare providers into our public system opens the door to the denial of certain services or procedures on ‘moral’ grounds. This is unacceptable and contrary to the central premise of ‘universal’ healthcare.

#BCHealthcare #SecularHealthcare #ChristoFascism #BCHumanistAssociation
https://www.bchumanist.ca/apr_1_2026

Nurse practitioners struggling to find employment in B.C., despite high demand

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11745915/nurse-practitioners-struggling-employment-bc/

Advocacy opportunity 📣 Pre-register to present directly to BC gov about YOUR priorities for the next provincial budget!

The registration deadline is Friday, April 10 at 2pm: https://consultation-portal.leg.bc.ca/consultations/195 Presenting can be done virtually; they’ll follow up in May about whether you’ve been selected. Additional written input options will open in June.

This is a great chance to speak directly to policy-makers if you want things like:

💨 #CleanAir
🩺 #LongCovid care
💩 wastewater monitoring
😷 N95s for healthcare workers
🧪 free rapid tests past 2026
💉 ongoing vaccine access including #Novavax

Let’s tell BC gov to put their money where their mouth is, when it comes to protecting the health of British Columbians!

#BCBudget #BCBudget2027 #BCpoli #BCHealthcare #Covid19BC #PublicHealth #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne #NovavaxNow

RE: https://kamloops.social/@local/116258868141054937

We’re still in the third month, for anyone keeping score.

#BCHealthcare #InteriorHealth

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/how-many-u-s-health-care-workers-are-in-b-c-9.7129903 “The numbers from B.C.’s Ministry of Health show 89 doctors, 42 nurse practitioners, 260 nurses and 23 allied health professionals from the U.S. accepted jobs in the province between March 2025 and January 2026.”

#BCHealthcare

B.C. says it has recruited more than 400 U.S. health-care professionals to province

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11734727/bc-recruited-400-us-health-care-professionals/