Health records

Last updated on May 19, 2026

It may take up to 4 business days for your records to show after you set up your Health Gateway account for the first time.

If you are using the Health Gateway website, your records are listed in the Health Records section. In the mobile app, it's just called Records.

Loading your records can take up to 60 seconds. If your records don't load, try refreshing your browser window.

Health Gateway contains some types of your health records. Records are listed from newest to oldest. You can use the filter to find a record.

You can add a comment to your Health Records to create a record of a health event. You can add a note within a health record. No one else except you can see your comments or notes.

Lab results

Find results for blood tests, cervix or colon cancer screenings, and other lab tests done in B.C. Results are available back to 2020. Most lab results are available about 2-3 days after your test. Pathology tests, like a tissue biopsy, are available within a few weeks after your test.

To download the PDF, try using a personal computer rather than a mobile device. A modern browser like Chrome works best.

Lab results are not available for dependents aged 11 years or younger. Find out other ways to get Lab results. 

Most laboratory tests include a reference range to help classify results as “in range” or “out of range". Things to note:

Ranges are different between laboratories
“Out of range” results may be normal
To interpret these results, your health care provider will assess your medical history, current symptoms, or other diagnostic tests to arrive at a conclusion

Imaging reports

You can view and download your imaging reports dated September 2023 or later. Only reports from public health authority facilities are included.

Not all report types are available across all sites. Some of the report types you may find are:

X-Ray
CT
MRI
Fluoroscopy
Ultrasound
Mammography
Cardiology related reports
Nuclear medicine
Vascular labs
Interventional radiology events

Your report will be available in Health Gateway about 2 weeks after your procedure. If you have just registered for Health Gateway, your historical reports will be available 14 days after you first registered.

If you see an Addendum in your imaging report, this means additional information has been added to your report. Additional information is usually intended for the referring health care provider. If you wish to discuss the contents of your report, contact the provider who ordered your test.

You can not currently get:

Images
Reports from procedures performed before September 2023
Reports from private imaging facilities
Reports for dependents aged 11 or younger

Learn other ways to get health records.

Immunizations

Health Gateway shows immunization records from 2009 onward that are in the Provincial Immunization Registry and vaccine recommendations.

This includes immunizations from public health clinics and pharmacies in B.C.
It does not include immunizations from family practices or travel clinics.
Immunizations you got in a pharmacy may be displayed as a medication rather than an immunization. If you can't find an immunization record, try searching your medications.

Add or update a vaccination record

You can:

Add immunizations received outside of B.C.
Add immunizations you received at a family practice or travel clinic
Add missing immunizations
Correct errors in your immunization record

Update your immunization records

For more information about immunizations, visit the HealthLink BC Immunizations webpage.

Medications

Health Gateway shows medication records from B.C. pharmacies back to 1995. You can view the drug manufacturer, dosage and directions for use.

Your medication records may include immunizations received from family practices or travel clinics.

Health and hospital visits

Health Gateway shows your health visits billed to the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) for the past 7 years. You can also get your hospital visits since 2021 for everywhere except for Interior Health. We are working on adding Interior Health visits in the near future.

Sometimes you may see different information than you were expecting because of the way the visit was recorded. For example:

Health visits may be billed to a different health care provider
The billing location may be used instead of the clinic location
Virtual (online or phone) appointments may display the physical location of the health care provider
A hospital visit may list the head of the health care service instead of the provider you saw

Find out what to do if you think there's an error in your hospital or health visit record.

Special Authority requests

Health Gateway shows the status of your Special Authority requests from March 2021 onward.

The status of your processed and approved requests for a drug, medical supply or device will appear in your Health Gateway timeline.

If you have questions about your medication or request, please visit the Special Authority website for more information or contact BC Pharmacare.

Clinical documents

Currently, you can get clinical documents from some sites within:

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Providence Health Care
Provincial Health Services Authority (BC Cancer, Children & Women’s)

Clinical documents from more locations and health authorities will become available in future.

To get a clinical document in Health Gateway, your care provider must copy you when they create it. Ask during your appointment whether this option is available.

At this time, clinical documents are not available for dependents aged 11 years or younger.

If you think there is an error in your clinical document, contact the care provider who wrote the report. If you can't get in touch with them, email: HealthGateway@gov.bc.ca

BC Cancer Screening letters

BC Cancer Screening letters are available in Health Gateway. The letters will also be mailed to you from the BC Cancer Screening program.

In Health Gateway, you can view and download:

Cervix, Breast, Lung and Colon screening reminder and result letters sent on or after your Health Gateway account registration date
Cervix screening reminder and result letters sent on January 29, 2024 or later (if previously registered)
Breast, Lung and Colon screening reminder and result letters sent on November 28, 2024 or later (if previously registered)

You may also receive an email and/or text notification for eligible BC Cancer Screening letters when they are available to view in your Health Gateway account. Find out more about notifications.

Find out more about BC Cancer screening programs.

Get help

Check the Helpful tips section for answers to common questions. You can learn more about test results or other ways to get health records.

If you need help with Health Gateway, email HealthGateway@gov.bc.ca with questions or feedback.

For health information or health advice, visit HealthLink BC. Or call 8-1-1.

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