Updated 2015: In BC, the regular seasonal influenza vaccine is provided free to the following groups of people: PEOPLE AT HIGH RISK OF SERIOUS ILLNESS FROM INFLUENZA: Children 6-59 months of age Pregnant women Seniors 65 years and older Residents of any age living in residential care, assisted living or other group facilities aboriginal peoples […]
Human papilloma virus (HPV) can infect different parts of the body. There are over 100 strains of the virus, some of which are transmitted sexually. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in British Columbia and 70% of sexually active Canadians will contract it at some time. It is most common in youth and […]
An excellent and entertaining video! Worth a watch.
For travel health information: We recommend the Public Health Agency of Canada website for up to date travel information. The Government of Canada provides travel information on its website The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) in the USA also has a comprehensive website The World Health Organization Travel and Health website Healthlink BC […]
Routine infant immunizations offered in British Columbia: (updated by the doctors at Bayswater Family Practice April 2016) 2 months DPTaP-Hib (diphtheria, pertusis, tetanus, polio & H. influenza B) & Hepatitis B (INFANRIX hexa) Pneumococcal conjugate (Prevnar) Meningococcal group C conjugate (Menjugate or Neis-Vac-C) oral rotavirus vaccine 4 months DPTaP-Hib (diphtheria, pertusis, tetanus, polio & H. […]
Recommended Vaccines: Grade 6: HPV 2 doses (girls only) note: also recommended for boys but currently not funded except for boys at increased risk * Meningococcal C Conjugate Vaccine Chicken pox and Hepatits B vaccine catch ups offered to those not previously fully immunized Grade 9: Tetanus, Diptheria Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine *Note HPV vaccine is […]
The PAP test is a screening test for cervical cancer. All woman who have ever had sex should be screened. In BC, it is recommended that women should start having Pap tests at age 21 or 3 years after first sexual contact. Start with a Pap test every year for the first 3 years; then continue […]
Preventive health care is important and at Bayswater Family Practice we work hard to make sure each patient is up to date in terms of recommended evidence-based screening and preventive health care procedure such as immunizations. Annual check ups aren’t always necessary but we do try to see our patients regularly to make sure that […]
Dr. Yoni Freedhoff is a family doc, Assistant Prof. at the University of Ottawa, Author of The Diet Fix, and founder of Ottawa’s non-surgical Bariatric Medical Institute – a multi-disciplinary, ethical, evidence-based nutrition and weight management centre. He has an interesting website/blog and is interesting to follow on Twitter if you are interested in nutrition science […]
Check out the award winning video on the benefits of exercise by Dr. Mike Evans Some people find MyFitnessPal app & website a good way to track intake and activity and it will sync with FitBit scales and activity trackers.
Vancouver Coastal Health Dental Program Children: The Canadian Paediatric Society has information on dental care for babies and older children as well as guidelines for fluoride use here Healthlink BC also has information on dental care and fluoride use here Vancouver Coastal Health dental services
We recommend this new risk calculator to calculate your “cardiovascular age”. You will need a copy of your most recent lab results to complete your profile-ask us for a copy at your next visit.