Respiratory illnesses

Last updated on March 19, 2025

Learn more about handling respiratory illness at HealthLink BC.

Protect yourself and your community from viral respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 and flu.

Get your COVID-19 and flu immunizations

Help protect yourself and your community this respiratory illness season by getting your updated flu and COVID-19 immunizations.

COVID-19 guidance

Temporary measures like masking in health care facilities help reduce the spread of respiratory illness this season.

COVID-19 testing and treatment

Testing can determine if you have COVID-19. There are two approved treatments to help prevent severe illness in people who are at higher risk from COVID-19.

Healthy habits for respiratory illness season

Practice healthy habits this respiratory illness season to help protect yourself, your community and B.C.’s health care system.

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