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SIMCOE, JANUARY 20, 2014 – If you missed getting your HPV vaccination in Grade 8 or did not finish all three does you can still get it for free. HPV or Human Papillomavirus is a common virus that affects both males and females. Some HPV types can cause genital warts, and certain types of cancer. […]
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SIMCOE, JANUARY 10, 2014 – The flu vaccine is safe and the best way to keep you and the people around you healthy during the flu season. The flu vaccine is available at doctor’s offices and is also available for those five and older through pharmacists. “We are also encouraging people from ages 6 months […]
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SIMCOE, JANUARY 2, 2014 — With predicted wind chill temperatures reaching below -25°C today and into tomorrow the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is warning residents to take precautions. Everyone is at risk during very cold weather. In temperatures of -15°C or colder, unprotected skin can freeze in less than 30 minutes and the risk of developing […]
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SIMCOE, DECEMBER 23, 2013 – As hydro is restored to residents after this weekend’s weather the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is reminding homeowners and operators of food premises that power outages can pose a threat to the safety of food supplies. Without electrical power, refrigerators and freezers will lose the ability to store foods at safe […]
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SIMCOE, DECEMBER 5, 2013 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit has reported its first influenza case of the season. “We received notification of one laboratory confirmed case of Influenza A,” reported Health Unit’s Infection Control Practitioner Stacey Guthrie. The flu has officially arrived and people who have not been vaccinated should contact their family doctor, visit […]