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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
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A new report is shedding light on the most pressing health and social services needs of residents in Haldimand and Norfolk counties. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health and Social Services (HNHSS) division shared the findings of the 2022 Community Needs Assessment at the May 2 Board of Health meeting. Challenges identified by participants cover a range of […]
With bird cases present in the region, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) is reminding the public to be aware of the dangers of avian flu. Avian influenza (AI), commonly known as “bird flu,” is a type “A” influenza virus that can infect domesticated and wild birds, including: Chickens Turkeys Pheasants Quail Ducks Geese Guinea fowl […]
Statistics for residents Vaccine doses administered to date:284,960 Pediatric doses to date: 4,655 (Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit administered only) Infant doses to date: 116 (Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit administered only) Proportion of local population 6 months + with at least 1 dose: 75.5% Proportion of local population 6 months + with 2 doses: 73.3% Proportion of local […]
Statistics for residents Vaccine doses administered to date: 284,641 Pediatric doses to date: 4,655 (Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit administered only) Infant doses to date: 116 (Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit administered only) Proportion of local population 6 months + with at least 1 dose: 75.5% Proportion of local population 6 months + with 2 doses: 73.3% Proportion of […]
The Board of Health for the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joyce Lock to the position of Medical Officer of Health for a temporary period of six months, effective April 1, 2023. Dr. Lock served as the Medical Officer of Health at Southwest Public Health in 2014 until […]