B.C.’s updated K-12 communicable disease guidelines

The B.C. government has released updated Provincial Communicable Disease Guidelines for K-12 Settings, reminding families how to stay healthy and reduce the spread of communicable diseases, including COVID-19, in the coming school year.

Measures for protecting students, staff and families include staying up to date with vaccines, practising health awareness, and staying home when sick – including if you have a fever, cough, rash, diarrhea or vomiting.

The guidelines were revised in line with updated guidance from public health and in collaboration with the BC Centre for Disease Control, Indigenous rightsholders and education partners.

Please click here to see the provincial government news release

• To learn more about COVID-19 safety in B.C. schools, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/covid-19-safe-schools
• For more information about routine childhood vaccines, including vaccine schedules, tips for finding vaccine records and a health unit finder, visit: https://immunizebc.ca/
• To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines for children and to register, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/