Healthy habits for respiratory illness
Publication date: March 28, 2025
The 2024-25 respiratory illness season is over. You will be notified through the Get Vaccinated system when you are eligible to book your next COVID-19 and flu appointments.
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- Practice healthy habits
- Spring COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
- Respiratory illness information
- I have questions
Practice healthy habits
Help protect yourself and those around you from illnesses this respiratory season by following healthy habits.
Immunizations
It's important to keep your immunizations up to date for you and your family.
Healthy habits
Even if you don’t feel sick, remember to:
- Clean your hands often using soap and warm water. Scrub for at least 20 seconds or use alcohol-based hand rub
- Cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing. Sneeze or cough into your elbow instead of your hands
If you're feeling sick
- Monitor your symptoms
- Stay at home. You could spread sickness to others, especially if you have a fever, cough, vomiting, or diarrhea
- If you have COVID-19, stay at home until your fever has resolved and you feel well enough to participate in daily activities
- Stay away from people at higher risk of serious illness
- If you must leave your home, consider wearing a mask, especially when in indoor spaces
Spring COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
B.C.’s COVID-19 spring program is focused on providing vaccines to those most at risk of severe COVID-19 illness or complications.
If you are not in the groups at risk for serious illness and have questions about your eligibility for a spring dose, consult your health care provider, or phone your local pharmacy or the call centre.
If you need help scheduling your vaccines Call: 1-833-838-2323
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Respiratory illness information
I have questions
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Immunizations
Phone the call centre if you have questions about your COVID-19 and flu immunization options and need help booking an appointment.
COVID-19 and flu information
Talk to a Service BC agent about any other COVID-19 or flu-related questions.
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