Vaccinations underway with rare bacterial disease impacting regional homeless populations

NANAIMO — Health workers are reaching out to people most at risk in specific Island communities following a notable surge of lab confirmed cases of a bacterial disease.Cases of Haemophilus influenza type B disease (Hib) has risen sharply in the past two months, impacting vulnerable people in Nanaimo, Parksville and Victoria.Eight lab confirmed cases have … Continue reading Vaccinations underway with rare bacterial disease impacting regional homeless populations