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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
SIMCOE, February 26, 2015 The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit will be offering a series of immunization clinics in March at each of the local high schools to help ensure that all students are up-to-date with their mandatory shots. Upon entering elementary school, Ontario law requires students to receive the Adacel vaccine, which protects against tetanus, diphtheria […]
SIMCOE, January 5, 2015 – The Ontario Government is strengthening the Smoke-Free Ontario Act to further protect Ontarians from the harmful effects of tobacco. As of January 1, 2015 it is illegal to smoke on bar and restaurant patios, to smoke on playgrounds and public sports fields, and to sell tobacco on university and college […]
SIMCOE, DECEMBER 22, 2014 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit has reported its first influenza A institutional outbreak for the 2014-2015 influenza season. People who have not received a flu shot should visit a pharmacy, contact their family doctor or call the Health Unit at 519-426-6170 or 905-318-5367 to arrange for a free flu shot. Vaccination […]
CALEDONIA, December 18, 2014 With the winter chill in the air, it’s natural for parents to want to bundle their children up for car rides. The Haldimand- Norfolk Health Unit would like to remind parents that what’s keeping their kids warm might not be the safest when buckling them up. Transport Canada, which regulates all […]
SIMCOE. DECEMBER 3rd, 2014 The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit, in partnership with Church Out Serving, has just released Food in Simcoe: Emergency and Low Cost Support, an extensive listing of community programs that aid hunger, providing information for people about food supports in the Simcoe area. This list includes food banks, community meals and information about […]