Rabies Exposure Management

Public Health

Provided by Island Health

A phone line available for advice and feedback regarding suspected rabies exposure.
Report potential rabies exposure to the local Communicable Disease unit, who will assess the need for Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (RPEP) (which will require Medical Health Officer authorization).

Local Communicable Disease units are organized into North, Central, and South Island, typically available Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. The Medical Health Officer is available after hours on evenings, weekends and statutory holidays (see below).

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250-388-2225 (South Island)

Toll Free: 1-866-665-6626

Hours of Operation are generally Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

250-740-2615 (Central Island)

Toll Free: 1-866-770-7798

Hours of Operation are generally Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

250-331-8555 (North Island)

Toll Free: 1-877-887-8835

Hours of Operation are generally Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

Toll Free: 1-800-204-6166 (After Hours Medical Health Officer)

Available after hours, on weekends, or on statutory holidays, for anyone in the Island Health area

Cost: No cost

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Service area: Island Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Alert Bay, Bamfield, Black Creek, Brentwood Bay, Campbell River, Cathedral Grove, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cumberland, Deep Bay, Denman Island, Duncan, Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gold River, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Kyuquot, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Lantzville, Long Beach, Mayne Island, Merville, Mill Bay, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nitinaht, North Saanich, Parksville, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sayward, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sointula, Sooke, Tahsis, Tofino, Ucluelet, and Victoria

Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
  • After Hours Services
  • Provided by phone

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

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  2. Last Name
  3. Email
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  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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