Category: Diseases

SIMCOE, ON, DEC. 4, 2009 – With successful pandemic H1N1 flu vaccination clinics under its belt, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is now shifting gears to tackle the seasonal flu. “We still have a couple of pandemic H1N1 flu clinics available,” said Manager of Public Health Karen Boughner, “but we are now moving to tackle the […]

SIMCOE, ON, OCT. 28, 2009 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit has announced its full schedule for pandemic H1N1 flu vaccination clinics in Haldimand and Norfolk Counties. They will run throughout November and into December. People can view the clinic schedule on the Health Unit website atwww.hnhu.org.to the volume and nature of the pandemic H1N1 flu […]

SIMCOE, ON, OCT. 21, 2009 – The number of cases of influenza are on the rise locally, says the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. “We’ve had reports from various sources of more flu cases occurring than we would normally expect at this time of year,” said Medical Officer of Health Dr. Malcolm Lock. “School absenteeism is higher […]

SIMCOE, ON, SEPT. 24, 2009 – Clinics for seasonal flu for seniors 65 and over will go ahead as scheduled in October, but clinics for the general public are on hold as the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit instead targets the pandemic H1N1 virus. “Following the advice of Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, we intend […]

SIMCOE, ON, AUG. 26, 2009 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is cautioning people to protect themselves from Lyme disease following a second positive test for the disease in a deer tick. The tick was located in Turkey Point Provincial Park. In June, an infected tick was found at Long Point. Both areas are known to […]