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  • Local Business Ordered Closed

    The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) performed an inspection on November 17th, 2022, at Fancy Face – Fancy It Up, located at 250 Owen St., in the Town of Simcoe after internal surveillance efforts resulted in a compliance inspection. The Ontario Ministry of Health requires that Public Health Units investigate and publicly disclose information regarding Infection […]

  • Community Vaccine Update for December 5, 2022

    Statistics for residents   Weekly doses administered: 2753 (Nov 9th-Nov 18th) Vaccine doses administered so far: 278,200 Pediatric doses to date: 4536 (Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit administered only) Infant doses to date: 80 (Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit administered only) Proportion of local population 6 months + with at least 1 dose: 78.4% Proportion of local population 6 […]

  • HNHU Reminds Community to Get a Flu Shot

      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 […]

  • Community Vaccine Update for November 21, 2022

    Statistics for residents   Vaccine doses administered so far: 275,637 Pediatric doses to date: 4487 (Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit administered only) Infant doses to date: 74 (Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit administered only) Proportion of local population 6 months + with at least 1 dose: 78.4% Proportion of local population 6 months + with 2 doses: […]

  • The HNHU Reminds Parents to Keep Vaccine Records Up to Date

    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 […]