Health Unit

• ‘Significant reductions’ in school health nursing as MLHU seeks to balance budget

  The MLHU restructuring includes the loss of the equivalent of 13registered nurses, two registered dietitians, 1one-and-a-half health promoters, one director and three managers.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2023
  
• Ontario public health units exploring voluntary mergers

  Public health units are starting initial conversations about voluntarily merging under provincial guidance.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2023
  
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• Picket line grows at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health as CUPE members join strike

  CUPE-represented health unit employees joined them ONA health unit nurses on the picket lines after rejecting the health unit's latest contract offer.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2023
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• Customers of north London, Ont. Tim Hortons asked to monitor for hepatitis A symptoms

  Health officials in London, Ont., say a case of hepatitis A was confirmed by a lab on April 11 involving an employee of the Tim Hortons at 1825 Adelaide St. N.

  Health

  Apr 12, 2023
• Kingston-area students now behind on school-based vaccination programs

  Thousands of local Kingston-area students have missed out on Hepatitis B, HPV, Tdap and Meningococcal shots due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2022
• COVID-19: KHSC declares outbreak on Connell 9 unit of Kingston General Hospital

  According to a release from KHSC, Connell 9, along with Davies 5 and Connell 3, are all in outbreak and closed to admissions until further notice.

  Health

  Jan 21, 2022
• KFL&A Public Health issues cold weather warning for Tamworth, Sydenham, South Frontenac

  Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health is issuing the warning from Thursday morning until Friday morning.

  Health

  Jan 19, 2022
• HPE Public Health confirms first case of Influenza A in the region

  The Hastings Prince Edward health unit has confirmed its first case of Influenza A for the 2021-2022 flu season, and is recommending that all residents get vaccinated.

  Health

  Jan 17, 2022
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• Middlesex-London Health Unit to increase COVID-19 vaccination capacity in January

  The Middlesex-London Health Unit announced plans on Monday to increase COVID-19 vaccination capacity in January 2022.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2021
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• LGL health unit warns of COVID-19 exposure at Gananoque Poker Run

  The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is asking those who attended specific events related to the Gananoque Poker Run to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2021