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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
Cough, cold and flu season has arrived. Respiratory viruses such as Influenza, RSV and COVID are on the rise, with the peak season for these illnesses generally between November and April. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) is recommending the following for residents to protect themselves, and prevent the spread of infection: Get Vaccinated Practice effective […]
The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) has declared an enteric disease outbreak at the Evergreen Heights Child Care Centre in Simcoe. The HNHU is working closely with Evergreen Heights Child Care Centre to implement a public health management plan. Thirty-nine students and staff have symptoms of gastroenteritis, with vomiting and diarrhea being the main symptoms. […]
On July 30, 2021, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall for Nature’s Touch Frozen Food’s frozen mango chunks due to a possible hepatitis A contamination. The CFIA has encouraged the public to check to see if they have the product in their home and to either throw it out or return it […]
Vaccinations save lives! “Vaccination provides a critical line of defense against diseases that in the past caused serious illness, and sometimes death,” says Medical Officer of Health Shanker Nesathurai. “By getting vaccinated, you’re not only protecting yourself and your children, but those for whom vaccination is not an option.” That includes the very young, elderly, […]
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 […]