This page has copies of letters faxed to residential facility directors with important information related to this year’s seasonal influenza program. You can also find order forms, reporting forms and details about managing influenza in facilities.
During the flu season, important updates or changes will be faxed to physicians and facilities as well as posted here. Please check back regularly for new information and updates.
Facilities Influenza Prevention Newsletter For Facility Directors
Influenza Outbreak Prevention and Control in Long Term Care Facilities Resource Document 2011/2012
BCCDC Facility Immunization Policy
National Advisory Committee on Immunization (Public Health Agency of Canada) Statement on Seasonal Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (TIV) for 2011-2012
National Advisory Committee on immunaization Recommendations on the use of MF59 - Trivalent Vaccine (Fluad) Supplemental Statement of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for 2011 2012
National Advisory Committe on Immunization Statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine 2011 2012
VIHA CYFCH Seasonal Influenza Immunizer Education October 6 2011
VIHA CYFCH Seasonal Influenza Update 2011
BCCDC Communicable Disease Control Manual: Chapter 2 - Immunization Program, Section VII - Biological Products re: Seasonal Trivalent Influenza Vaccine
Influenza Vaccine 2011 -2012 Q and A For Professionals
Q and A Info for Health Care Professionals Influenza Vaccine Options for Seniors
Order Forms, South Island (Greater Victoria, Sooke, Saanich, Gulf Islands)
VIHA Facilities: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Order Form SI 2011/2012 (Flu 17A)
Non-VIHA Facilities: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Order Form SI 2011/2012 (Flu 17)
Pneumococcal Vaccine Order Form SI 2011/2012 (Flu 23)
Order Forms, Central Island (Duncan, Cowichan Valley, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Qualicum, Port Alberni, west of Port Alberni)
VIHA Facilities: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Order Form CI 2011/2012 (Flu 17A)
Non-VIHA Facilities: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Order Form CI 2011/2012 (Flu 17)
Pneumococcal Vaccine Order Form CI 2011/2012 (Flu 23)
Order Forms, North Island (Courtenay, Campbell River, Gold River, north of Campbell River)
VIHA Facilities: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Order Form NI 2011/2012 (Flu 17A)
Non-VIHA Facilities: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Order Form NI 2011/2012 (Flu 17)
Pneumococcal Vaccine Order Form NI 2011/2012 (Flu 23)
Viral swabs for Influenza testing- PHSA Laboratories Order Form
Reporting Forms, South Island (Greater Victoria, Sooke, Saanich, Gulf Islands)
Report of Influenza Immunizations - Facilities (Flu 10)
Reporting Forms, Central Island (Duncan, Cowichan Valley, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Qualicum, Port Alberni, west of Port Alberni)
Report of Influenza Immunizations - Facilities (Flu 10)
Reporting Forms, North Island (Courtenay, Campbell River, Gold River, north of Campbell River)
Report of Influenza Immunizations - Facilities (Flu 10)
Outbreaks occurring in residential facilities should be reported within 24 hours. VIHA Amalgamate facilities should report to their infection control practitioner. VIHA Affiliate facilities report to VIHA Public Health, Communicable Disease Program as follows:
South Island: 1-866-665-6626;
Central Island: 1-866-770-7798;
North Island: 1-877-887-8835.
Active Outbreak List
The list includes all hospitals or long term care facilities within VIHA that either fall under the Hospital Act or are licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
VIHA Infection Prevention and Control Manual
PICNet Reference for Respiratory Outbreak Prevention & Control Guidelines