Middlesex London Health Unit

• One more night of extreme cold expected in London, Ont.

  The national weather agency says London, Ont., can expect wind chill values near -30 on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. 

  Weather

  Jan 16
  
• London-Middlesex under first cold weather alert of the year

  The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) has issued its first cold weather alert of 2024 as wind chill values are set to hit -22 C.

  Weather

  Jan 14
  
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• ‘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
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• Middlesex-London Health Unit’s COVID-19 mass vaccine clinic to permanently close

  The mass vaccination clinic at the Western Fair District in London, Ont., will administer its last dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 16 before shuttering for good.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2023
• Updated COVID vaccines, flu shots to be available for eligible groups in London, Ont.

  The 2023-2024 respiratory illness season is expected to be particularly nasty, according to local data and the experience of the southern hemisphere, the health unit says.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2023
• London, Ont. under heat warning until Wednesday: health unit

  The early September heatwave comes to London and Middlesex as daytime highs are set to reach 31C to 35 C, with the hottest days expected to be Tuesday and Wednesday.

  Weather

  Sep 3, 2023
• 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
• West Nile virus confirmed in 2 London, Ont. mosquito traps: MLHU

  The health unit confirmed the positive test on Tuesday and said in a statement that the traps were located in northwest and northeast London.

  Health

  Aug 8, 2023
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• London, Ont. health official: New warnings on cigarettes will help prevent youth smoking

  Beginning Tuesday, new Health Canada regulations come into effect that require labels on each individual cigarette warning smokers of the risks.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
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• Got a virus from a tick bite? The MLHU needs to know

  In terms of prevention, the MLHU recommends walking in the centre of paths when walking in the woods, avoiding long grass and wearing insect repellent.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2023