Brant County Health Unit

• New vending machine offering drug pipes, naloxone kits, third of its kind in Ontario

  The Our Healthbox machine in Brantford, Ont. offers a wide range of harm reduction supplies such as condoms, naloxone kits, pipes and HIV testing kits.

  Health

  Jun 21, 2024
  
• 3rd case of measles reported in southern Ontario

  A child from the Brantford area has become the latest Ontarian to have contracted the measles, according to the Brant County Health Unit.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2024
  
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• Brantford fire at rubber factory under control, air quality unlikely to cause health issues

  The City of Brantford says that a fire at a rubber plant is under control and that the air quality level tests from the area show that it is unlikely to have caused health issues.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2022
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• Brantford school closes, moves to remote learning amid COVID-19 outbreak

  The Grand Erie District School Board (GEDSB) says Branlyn Community School's outbreak is tied to six cases.

  Education

  Dec 9, 2021
• Brant now in ‘Red-Control’ level of Ontario’s COVID-19 framework

  Brant County has 73 active cases as of Monday and six active outbreaks.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2021
• Brant County likely moving to ‘Red-Control’ level of Ontario’s COVID-19 framework, says MOH

  Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke says too many key epidemiological indicators have risen to 'red' levels in recent weeks.

  Health

  Mar 17, 2021
• Brant County starts COVID-19 vaccine waitlist for ages 70 to 74

  Brant County's health unit says the list is for last-minute cancellations or if extra vaccine doses become available.

  Health

  Mar 17, 2021
• Brant County begins COVID-19 vaccinations with long-term care workers

  A clinic, led by two health groups in Brant County, is administering COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care home staff on Wednesday.

  Health

  Jan 13, 2021
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• Brant County’s acting medical officer to leave in spring

  Brant County's Health Unit says the search for a successor is underway.

  Jan 7, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Brantford extends mandatory face covering bylaw

  Councillors voted to review the legislation again in November.

  Sep 23, 2020