COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Pandemic:
April 5, 2023
Mask wearing is now optional for all patients, unless you are experiencing cold and flu symptoms (fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, etc), in which case you will still be required to wear a mask.
WorkSafeBC – Communicable Disease Prevention
January 25, 2022
For patients requiring sick notes or return to work notes with regards to COVID-19, please see this web page from BC Family Doctors where you can download a copy of the standard letter. Please provide a copy of that letter to your employer.
For information about COVID-19 vaccinations, please see here.
To register for an appointment, please see here.
April 27, 2021
Born in 2003 or earlier? Click here to register for vaccination or call 1-833-838-2323.
Click here for up-to-date information about booking vaccine appointments for Fraser Health residents.
March 24, 2021
Click here for information about vaccines for people who are clinically extremely vulnerable.
Click here for up-to-date information about booking vaccine appointments for Fraser Health residents.
March 2, 2021
Click here for information about Vaccine Appointments for Seniors
Click here for information about BC’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan
January 2021
Click here for information about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine
September 2020
Click here for information related to our COVID 19 Safety Plan
May 25, 2020
We are adhering to the BCCDC guidelines as we return to seeing patients at Gateway Healthcare. Please click here for more information
April 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are making some changes to ensure you protect your health and access to care:
Video appointments: Many appointments are being offered via a secure video link on your cellphone. Call to book a new video or telephone appointment if you think you may not need to be examined.
Sick notes:
We will not be providing sick notes for work at present – the Provincial Health Officer is asking employers to adapt their policies in a time of world crisis.
“All employers must waive the requirement for employees to produce a sick note. Please don’t go to the doctor to get a sick note.”
(also, the Government of Canada is presently waiving the need for a Medical Certificate for employment insurance benefits)
Driver Medical Examination Reports:
RoadSafetyBC is temporarily suspending the requirement for Driver Medical Examination Reports – if you have an appointment for a DMER, please call our office to cancel as we will not be completing these reports until RoadSafetyBC resumes this requirement.
Cold and flu symptoms:
If you are ill, please complete the brief symptom checker on this website http://www.abbotsfordcovidresponse.com/ and you will be contacted to be evaluated at the Community COVID Screening Centre if it is appropriate. If you still have concerns and questions, please book a video or phone appointment through our office as above.