Category: Immunization

The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) would like to remind parents about the importance of reporting their child’s immunization to public health. By law in Ontario, public health needs: An up-to-date vaccination record, or A valid exemption form This is required for each child attending a licensed childcare centre, licensed home childcare agency (Child Care and […]

The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) reports that the first confirmed case of influenza for this season was received Nov. 27, 2019.   The HNHU would like to remind everyone that the flu shot is the best protection against getting the influenza virus, commonly known as the flu. Anyone can get the flu, but it is […]

Nov. 20 – It’s back. The 2019 flu season has already begun. In Canada, the flu is among the leading causes of death – claiming 3,500 lives last year alone. The flu is a serious condition that can lead to hospitalization in the young, elderly, or those with weakened immune systems. People infected with the […]

SIMCOE, ON. March 26th, 2018. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) would like to remind parents about the importance of reporting their child’s immunization to Public Health. The HNHU is working with parents of students aged seven and seventeen to reduce the numbers of students who will be suspended from school on April 26th, 2018. “Our […]

Simcoe, ON September 27th, 2017 The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is excited to announce the launch of Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON), a new secure online system for reporting and keeping track of immunization records. This new, province-wide system enables individuals to: Look up an immunization record for themselves or their child. To submit immunization records to […]