Vancouver

Epidemiological Brief

Vancouver carries a MEDIUM epidemic risk (43.3), reflecting elevated COVID-19 activity in British Columbia and measles transmission linked to Canada's national outbreak. COVID-19 incidence of 20.7 per 100,000 signals active community spread, while measles incidence of 2.7 per 100,000 reflects BC's proportional contribution to the country's 944 cases reported through Epidemiological Week 16. No influenza or other disease components were reportable at this cycle. As a gateway city receiving large international arrivals, Vancouver faces heightened importation exposure for both pathogens. Pre-tournament immunisation outreach to unvaccinated residents and incoming visitors should prioritize MMR and COVID-19 boosters. BC Centre for Disease Control should coordinate with Vancouver Coastal Health on rapid measles case investigation capacity at BC Place. Venue medical personnel should be briefed on measles clinical recognition and isolation criteria. Travelers from countries with active measles outbreaks should be assessed for vaccination history at port-of-entry health screening.

Model v2.1.0 · Updated June 11, 2026