Online Birth Control in Abbotsford, British Columbia

You are seen by a Canadian licensed doctor authorized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) to care for patients in British Columbia.

Health care in British Columbia is administered through Medical Services Plan. TelePlus Care is a private virtual clinic — your flat-fee visit is not billed to MSP, and no referral, roster, or wait-list is required.

For free, publicly funded non-urgent health advice in British Columbia, you can also call HealthLink BC (811).

Online care is not for emergencies. For severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.

Yes. Hormonal contraception is a prescription medication, not a controlled drug, so a doctor licensed in British Columbia can prescribe the pill, patch or vaginal ring during a secure video visit when your health history and blood pressure show it is safe. The prescription is sent electronically to an Abbotsford pharmacy you choose. If your assessment raises a safety concern, the doctor may recommend a different method or in-person care instead.

For most people, yes. Since April 1, 2023, BC PharmaCare has covered prescription contraception, most pills, the patch, ring, injections, IUDs, implants and emergency contraception, at no cost to residents enrolled in the Medical Services Plan (MSP). A few brand-name products are only partly covered, but a fully covered equivalent is usually available. TelePlus Care charges for the medical visit; the medication coverage comes through PharmaCare when you fill the prescription at your pharmacy.

For estrogen-containing methods, it matters. The pill, patch and ring can slightly raise the risk of blood clots, and high blood pressure adds to that risk, so health guidelines recommend a reading before starting. You may be asked to use one of the free blood-pressure machines at an Abbotsford pharmacy and share the number with the doctor. If estrogen isn't suitable for you, a progestin-only or non-hormonal option may still work well.

No. An IUD or contraceptive implant has to be inserted in person by a trained clinician, so it can't be done by video. During your TelePlus Care visit, though, the doctor can explain how these longer-acting methods compare, help you decide whether one suits you, and guide you toward arranging insertion locally through a family practice, a Fraser Health clinic, or a sexual-health service in Abbotsford.

That is exactly what the assessment is for. If your history, for example a previous blood clot, migraines with aura, or smoking after age 35, makes an estrogen-containing method risky, the doctor won't prescribe it. Instead they may suggest a progestin-only pill, the injection, or a non-hormonal approach, or recommend seeing someone in person. Being told a particular method isn't right for you is a safe, normal outcome, not a dead end.

Yes. You don't need a family doctor to book a TelePlus Care visit, which helps if you're studying at the University of the Fraser Valley's King Road campus and have no regular GP. It's still worth registering with BC's free Health Connect Registry (online at hcr.healthlinkbc.ca or by calling 8-1-1) so you're matched with local primary care for ongoing needs, and checking what health services your campus offers.

Emergency contraceptive pills such as levonorgestrel are sold over the counter at BC pharmacies without a prescription or appointment, and they work best the sooner they are taken. A copper IUD is the most effective form of emergency contraception but must be inserted in person, usually within five days. If you're unsure which option fits your situation, a pharmacist or HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 can help you decide quickly.

Whichever Abbotsford-area pharmacy is most convenient for you, near Sevenoaks or Highstreet, close to the UFV campus, or in Clearbrook or your own neighbourhood. You tell the doctor your preferred pharmacy during the visit and the prescription is sent electronically. Your pharmacist can also confirm what PharmaCare covers before you fill it, so you know the cost, usually nothing for MSP-enrolled residents, up front.

TelePlus Care is a private virtual clinic, so visits are not billed to Medical Services Plan (MSP) — you pay a flat visit fee and there is no wait-list or referral needed. Our doctors are licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) to care for patients in British Columbia. For publicly insured, non-urgent advice you can also call HealthLink BC (811).

Most Abbotsford patients can book a same-day or next-day virtual visit with TelePlus Care — no roster, referral, or wait-list required. You connect with a Canadian licensed doctor by phone or secure video from home, and when appropriate a prescription is sent to your preferred Abbotsford pharmacy.

In British Columbia, pharmacists have been authorized since June 1, 2023 to independently assess and prescribe hormonal contraception (as can your doctor), and BC PharmaCare covers prescription contraceptives — including most oral pills, hormonal and copper IUDs, implants, injections, the vaginal ring, and emergency contraception — at no cost to residents enrolled in the Medical Services Plan (MSP). Some brand-name products are only partially covered, but a fully covered equivalent is generally available. (Source: Province of British Columbia — PharmaCare, Ministry of Health (free contraceptives); College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (pharmacist prescribing).)

Because care is virtual, TelePlus Care serves patients across British Columbia, including Abbotsford, Burnaby, Campbell River, Chilliwack, and Coquitlam, and other communities — anywhere in the province with a phone or internet connection.

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