HPEPH

• Nurses’ union calls for resignation of HPE health board chair and vice-chair

  For over a month, the board's 50 nurses have been on strike, and last week, public health staffers represented by CUPE joined the picket lines as well.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
  
• Several cases of chickenpox detected at Loyalist College

  Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is still confirming the cases but the medical officer of health estimates it to be fewer than 10.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2023
  
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• 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
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• COVID-19: HPE Public Health reporting 8 outbreaks in senior facilities

  Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is responding to eight COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care and congregate living facilities in the region.

  Health

  Mar 28, 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
• New COVID-19 restrictions implemented for Hastings, Prince Edward

  The acting medical officer of health for Hastings and Prince Edward has issued two new regulations to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the region.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2021
• Marmora Public School closed till new year due to COVID-19 outbreak

  Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has closed Marmora Public School until Jan. 3, 2022, due to a worsening COVID-19 outbreak at the school.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2021
• Possible Covid-19 exposure at Trenton ball game

  Hastings Prince Edward Public Health warns of a possible Covid-19 exposure at a baseball game in Trenton on September 15.

  Health

  Sep 20, 2021
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• COVID-19: Hastings Prince Edward Public Health investigating exposure at Stirling Fair

  The health unit says those who attended the fair are considered to be low-risk contacts.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2021
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• HPEPH asking Trenton graduation party attendees to be tested for COVID-19

  The health unit is asking residents who attended a graduation party and two subsequent parties in Trenton to get tested for COVID-19.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2021