We have compiled COVID-19 information links for health care professionals and patients below. This page is reviewed and updated regularly.
The province has created a phone service to provide non-medical information about COVID-19, including the latest information on travel recommendations and social distancing. Information is available in more than 110 languages, 7:30 am – 8:00 pm at 1-888-COVID19 (1-888-268-4319) or via text message at 1-888-268-4319.
Vaccine information
- BCCDC: Resources for health care professionals
- Centre for Effective Practice: PrOTCT Framework for the COVID-19 vaccine discussion
- Centre for Effective Practice: Updated vaccine information
- Recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccine(s)
- Planning guidance for administration of COVID-19 vaccine
- Planning guidance for immunization clinics for COVID-19 vaccines
Resources for the public
The BCCFP provides a COVID-19 ‘simple messages’ infographic for family physicians to share with patients and the public. View and download the infographic here. This can be printed and distributed in your clinic or shared online.
Thank you to the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) for their original version of this infographic.
- Be Prepared: Public Health Agency of Canada
- Coping with Stress During Coronavirus Outbreak WHO
- Government of Canada: Advice for individuals
- Government of Canada: Community-based measures to mitigate the spread
- Government of Canada: Prevention and risks
- Government of Canada: Travel advice
- Signal for Help: one hand sign people can using during a video call CWF
Fraser Health contact tracing infographics:
Wedding scenario
Group fitness scenario
Industrial worksite scenario
Caring for patients
- BCCDC: BC Care Bundle for Supporting High-Risk Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic and Influenza Season
Cancer Care
Chronic pain
- BCCFP: Caring for Patients Who Suffer Chronic Pain
- Pain BC: Online Line Pain Support and Wellness Groups
Indigenous peoples
- Cultural safety and humility in response to COVID-19
- First Nations Health Authority website
- PPE Access in First Nations Communities
- UBC-CPD: Cultural Safety and Humility and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Older patients
- BCCFP: Caring for Older Patients
Pregnancy
Youth
- BCCDC: Caring for Families with Children with Immune Compromise
- BCCFP: Caring for Children and Teens’ Mental Health
- BCMJ: Child abuse and neglect in the COVID-19 era: A primer for front-line physicians in British Columbia
- Child and Youth Mental Health Support During COVID-19: MoH
- Pandemic-privilege - considerations when speaking with parents CBC Apr 28
- Tips and Tricks to Help Teens Cope during the Covid Pandemic: CPS Apr 3
- ABC123 Psychological First Aid Tool
- BCCFP: Caring for Patients’ Mental Health
- BCCFP: Caring for Patients Who Use Substances
- Summary of Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Activities Supporting the Substance Use Field during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Here To Help: Mental Health and Substance Use Information (BC Partners for MHSU)
- BC Centre for Substance Use: COVID-19
- Health Canada Toolkit: COVID-19 and Substance Use
- Kelty’s Key VCH Online Therapy
- Pain BC: Online Line Pain Support and Wellness Groups
- UBCO Virtual Walk-in Well-being Clinic
- BCCFP: Serious Illness Conversations with Patients at High Risk From COVID-19
- CMA Framework for Ethical Decision Making During Coronavirus Pandemic Apr 2020
- COVID-19 – End of life symptom management
- Guide for serious illness conversation with COVID-19 patients
- Palliative care resources and webinars
- Pallium - free online palliative care modules
- This Changed My Practice: Serious Illness Coversations in time of COVID-19 May 6
- Choosing Wisely Toolkit: The Cold Standard
- OCFP: In-office assessment guidance
- Managing chronic disease virtually
- Preparing for your video or phone appointment with your family doctor - infographic to share with patients
- Staying Well While Working from Home
- Virtual care: Guide to assessing patients through virtual appointments
- Virtual Care Playbook - CFPC, RCPSC, CMA
- Virtual Care Toolkit PHSA
- Registrar's Message: Assessment and Management by Telemedicine - crucial skills during the COVID crisis
COVID-19 information
- CFPC: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- CMA/Joule: Clinical Practice Guidelines Infobase
- COVID-19 Awareness Toolkit: Public Health Agency of Canada
- IHI: COVID-19 Guidance and Resources - Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- Public Health Agency of Canada: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Outbreak Update
- CMAJ on COVID-19: Articles and Podcasts
- Doctors of BC: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
- CMPA COVID-19 HUB
- CPSBC COVID-19 Updates
- CMAJ Early Releases
- POEMs: SR shows consistent benefit of quarantine measures May 4
- PEER Tools for Practice: Efficacy of Tools to Assess Dyspnea Virtually Apr 27
- PEER Tools for Practice: Efficacy of Mask Types Apr 20
- PEER Tools for Practice: Evidence for Asymptomatic Transmission Apr 14
- PEER: Tools for Practice: COVID-19 symptoms, clinical course and mortality RF Apr 3
- PEER Tools for Practice: Hydrochloroquine for COVID-19 treatment Mar 30
- PEER Tools for Practice: What is the chance of obtaining an incorrect result with PCR test for COVID-19? May 21
Caring for ourselves and each other
The BCCFP recognizes the extraordinary efforts of BC’s family physicians, their teams, and their families in the face of this unprecedented pandemic. Please take care of yourselves. If you or a loved one is struggling, please reach out to trusted friends, colleagues or the Physician Health Program.
- Access to psychologists for front-line health workers
- Kelty’s Key VCH Online Therapy
- PHSA Mobile Response Team: supporting the mental well-being and the psychological safety of frontline healthcare workers who are experiencing exponential distress and mental health concerns
- Physician Health Program
- Signal for Help: one hand sign people can using during a video call CWF
- UBCO Virtual Walk-in Well-being Clinic
- ABC123 Psychological First Aid Tool
- A clinician’s guide: managing COVID-19 stress and anxiety
- CMPA resources for staying well during COVID-19
- Divisions of Family Practice physician wellness resources
- How leaders can maximize trust and minimize stress during the pandemic APA Mar 20
- How to manage morally distressing situations: A clinician's guide - Boldy by Joule May 20
- Maintaining you and your family's well-being - CMA
- Mental and physical health virtual town hall - Kelowna-Lake Country
- Mitigating the psychological effects of COVID-19 on HCW CMAJ Apr 15
- Recognizing and Preventing Burnout During a Pandemic
- Self isolation guide for caregivers
- Staying Well While Working from Home
- Signal for Help: one hand sign people can using during a video call CWF
- Supporting physicians after the COVID-19 crisis
- Taking care of each other during COVID - peer support for physicians - This Changed My Practice Apr 1
- Ten Percent Happier Coronavirus Sanity Guide
We know these wellness tips, designed for you to share on social media, will not be sufficient to overcome the significant stressors you and your loved ones are facing; but they are small, meaningful things that can help you stay resilient during this hard time. We hope they help.
A team at Kootenay Lake Hospital, led by emergency room physician Dr. Linda Johansson, created “love is contagious” downloadable stickers, buttons and signs to remind the community that a positive attitude of love and empathy can be contagious. The artwork was created by Marian Lowe from Nelson, BC. Download the resources below for use in your community.
Managing your practice
- CFPC Webinar: Adapting Our Practice to Virtual Care
- Doctors of BC video learning series to support physicians with virtual care
- Preparing for your video or phone appointment with your family doctor - infographic to share with patients
- Staying Well While Working from Home
- Virtual Care Directory - add your listing
- Virtual Care Playbook - CFPC, RCPSC, CMA
- Virtual Care Toolkit PHSA
Supervising learners
