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December 4, 2014

Kathy Griffiths gives BCNU president a bandaid after her flu shot

BCNU gets a jab

They said it was the best flu shot they’ve ever received! VCH Public Health nurse Kathy Griffiths vaccinated the president and vice president of the B.C. Nurses Union Monday for the flu.  President Gayle Duteil and Vice President Christine Sorensen said they didn’t feel a thing! Kudos, Kathy! Take a look.

The Provincial Health Care Worker Influenza Protection Policy and visitor policies kicked in this week (December 1), meaning that all VCH staff (including casuals, volunteers and contractors) and physicians, and anyone visiting VCH facilities, including hospitals, community health centres and long term care homes, are required to have had the flu shot or wear a mask while in patient care areas. Masks are available on the units. If you’re not sure how to wear yours, watch this short video.

Where to get your shot

If you haven’t got your shot yet, there are still many opportunities. You can get a shot through your family doctor, at a walk-in clinic, most pharmacies and VCH clinics.

Flu clinic maps

Report your shot

You must report your flu shot online. If you don’t report your shot, you will be expected to wear a mask while working, until March 31, 2015. It takes less than one minute to complete the online reporting form. If you report your shot on the wrong website, your manger will approach you thinking you still haven’t received your flu shot and you may be required to wear a mask.

If you are VCH staff (including medical residents)

Report your shot here:  https://flu.vch.ca.

If you are credentialed VCH medical staff…

Doctors, dentists, midwives and nurse practitioners, fellows and other regulated health professionals (scientific & research staff, podiatrists, psychologists, denturists, etc.) can self-report through one of the following methods:


For more information contact: Tiffany Akins, communcications leader, Communications & Public Affairs

  1. Gary Russell

    I’m shocked again to see another person administering the flu shot without protective gloves, Is this not best practice and standard procedure within our health care system?

    December 4, 2014