Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
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The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) has received a significant number of positive lab results related to influenza (flu) up to this point in the 2022/23 flu season. Between October 11 and November 29, the HNHU received notification of 141 lab-confirmed flu cases in Haldimand or Norfolk residents. By comparison, during the same period of the […]
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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 […]
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The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) is reporting its first case of influenza for the season. The confirmed case was received October 11, 2022. The HNHU would like to remind residents 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 […]
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Haldimand-Norfolk Health and Social Services is inviting residents of the two counties to participate in a community needs assessment survey to evaluate if the health and social services needs of local residents have changed since the beginning of the pandemic and if these needs are being met. A community needs assessment was last conducted […]
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The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) is making several updates to the way COVID-19 information is reported to the public. In light of the reporting changes outlined previously, the HNHU will no longer be presenting the number of new or active cases reported on the Additional Daily Statistics COVID-19 webpage each day. Instead, the HNHU will […]