AVI Service Updates – COVID-19
Campbell River
- OPS and harm reduction distribution continuing with SD measures (reduction in number of booths etc)
- Drop-in and groups cancelled
- PWP offered via phone/email and limited outreach
Courtenay
- OPS and harm reduction distribution with entry through the back door to better control flow with SD measures (reduction in number of booths etc)
- Drop-in and groups cancelled
- PWP offered through phone an email and limited in-person support
- Outreach to community
Nanaimo
- Majority of visits by phone or telehealth
- Office is still open but clients are encouraged to phone or email first (if they come to the office they knock and are screened before coming the clinic)
- Urgent in office visits only
- HIV primary care visits by nurse and physician over telehealth (also OAT patients)
- Nurse dispensing PrEP and other medications at the office using SD measures
- PWP is providing support via phone and email
- Supporting peers to access harm reduction supplies for distribution
Westshore
- Moved to providing as much via phone or telehealth as possible
- Connecting with clients via phone or email
- Some in person visits for urgent concerns or people who don’t have phones
- All groups cancelled
- Mobile operating as usual
- Nurse available; offering STI assessment/testing/treatment, emergency contraception, PrEP assessment and access, Nursing outreach and contraception consultations. A phone appointment with the Nurse must be made prior to assess need.
Victoria
- All groups programs cancelled
- Harm reduction and OPS services have moved to Topaz Park with current hours of 10-2 and 5-9 with outreach between
- Daytime harm reduction by buzzer only
- PWP - drop-in space closed with packaged meals to go and by delivery; phone and email support for clients
- Education staff working from home and /or assisting in above areas