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Meningococcal disease outbreak declared in Okanagan
Five cases in last six months among 15- to 19-year-olds, including one in Vernon
Dec. 14, 2017 3:55 p.m.News
Interior Health has declared an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the Okanagan.
The health authority made the decision after having seen an increasing number of cases of the disease in the 15-to-19-year-old age group in the last six months, including the very recent case of a Grade 11 student in Vernon, who remains in hospital in Vancouver in a medically induced coma.
Interior Health is offering immunization clinics throughout the Okanagan for kids in Grades 9-12 and anyone aged 15-19 who does not attend school...
Meningococcal disease outbreak declared in Okanagan
Five cases in last six months among 15- to 19-year-olds, including one in Vernon
Dec. 14, 2017 3:55 p.m.News
Interior Health has declared an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the Okanagan.
The health authority made the decision after having seen an increasing number of cases of the disease in the 15-to-19-year-old age group in the last six months, including the very recent case of a Grade 11 student in Vernon, who remains in hospital in Vancouver in a medically induced coma.
Interior Health is offering immunization clinics throughout the Okanagan for kids in Grades 9-12 and anyone aged 15-19 who does not attend school...