Alex Summers

• Be prepared for COVID-19 boosters this fall, MLHU says

  The local medical officer of health says people should be prepared to treat COVID-19 similar to the flu and have booster shots every year.

  Health

  Aug 14, 2023
  
• ‘Own their smiles:’ MLHU opens low-income dental office in Strathroy, Ont.

  Located in The Shops of Sydenham, the new clinic will provide services for free to low-income seniors and to children under the age of 17 who come from low-income families.

  Health

  Jun 26, 2023
  
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• Thousands of London area students at risk of suspension for lack of childhood diseases vaccination

  Last month, the Middlesex-London Health Unit began suspending students under their purview attending elementary or high school for not having up-to-date immunization records.

  Education

  Feb 1, 2023
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• ‘More infectious’ new COVID-19 variant expected in London, Ont.

  The newest subvariant of COVID-19 has yet to officially be recorded in London, but local official say they are working under the assumption it is already here.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2023
• Flu shots now available in London-Middlesex ahead of anticipated tough influenza season: MLHU

  The looming flu season comes amid rising rates of other respiratory viruses and as hospitals grapple with staff shortages, high patient volumes and long patient wait times.

  Health

  Nov 1, 2022
• MLHU using mass vaccination clinics to help school-aged children get up to date on regular vaccines

  The Middlesex London Health Unit COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be offering a different type of vaccine to school-aged children.

  Health

  May 2, 2022
• Region now in sixth wave of COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit

  During a media briefing hosted by the Middlesex-London Health Unit on Monday, medical officer of health Dr. Alex Summers said this is another wave driven by the Omicron variant.

  Health

  Apr 5, 2022
• Provincial framework, overtime explain Mackie’s, Summers’ 2021 pay: MLHU board chair

  Then-medical officer of health Dr. Chris Mackie made $468,874.19 in 2021 while then-associate medical officer of health Dr. Alex Summers was paid $415,961.32

  Health

  Mar 16, 2022
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• Q&A: Dr. Alex Summers, London-Middlesex MOH, reflects on 2 years of COVID-19 pandemic

  To mark its two-year anniversary, Mike Stubbs sat down with Dr. Alex Summers, the medical officer of health for London and Middlesex, to reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic so far.

  Health

  Mar 11, 2022
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• Dr. Alex Summers named next MLHU medical officer of health

  The region's board of health voted unanimously on Monday to recommend that Summers be the new medical officer of health, a decision that still has to be approved by the province.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2022