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  • Flu Season Coming – HNHU Reminds Everyone to Get the Flu Shot

    SIMCOE October 26, 2016  Every year, millions of Canadians catch the flu. If you are hoping to avoid the flu bug this year, roll up your sleeve. Flu shots are available through your healthcare provider, local pharmacy or by appointment through the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. The influenza virus changes from year to year so a […]

  • Adventures in Breastfeeding is back online

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SIMCOE, September 23rd, 2016 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is once again launching their social media campaign, Adventures in Breastfeeding, to celebrate National Breastfeeding Week (October 1st to October 7th 2016). The overall goal of the campaign is to help normalize breastfeeding, anytime, anywhere. “Last year’s campaign generated a lot of local […]

  • Two trails, one day: Norfolk’s Eighth Annual Trail Day

    SIMCOE, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 – There are lots of great activities going on across Norfolk County this coming weekend, including the eighth annual Trail Day in Norfolk. Norfolk Pathways for People will be leading participants along two trails for this event. Starting at 2pm at the Argyle St parking lot beside the Norfolk Golf and […]

  • Rabid Stray Cat Comes in Contact with Local Resident

    SIMCOE, August 26, 2016 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) was notified yesterday by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of a stray cat that tested positive for rabies.  Unfortunately, the rabid cat had bitten a Caledonia resident who is now being treated by healthcare providers.  The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is now working with Hamilton Public […]

  • Two Rabid Raccoons Found in the Dunnville Area

    SIMCOE, August 12, 2016 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) was notified yesterday by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry that two raccoons from the Dunnville area have tested positive for rabies.  With the addition of Dunnville, many areas of Haldimand County including Caledonia, Hagersville, Cayuga and York have now found raccoons with rabies.  […]