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The cost of a healthy diet was unaffordable for many Haldimand and Norfolk residents in 2023, according to a new report from the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU). Each May, the HNHU collects food affordability data using the Ontario Nutritious Food Basket Survey tool. Sixty-one items, including fruits and vegetables, protein foods and whole grain […]
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With travel-related measle cases detected in Ontario and some within neighbouring health units, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) would like to remind residents to ensure they are up to date on their measles vaccine, especially if planning to travel abroad. Children routinely receive the first dose of measles vaccine (MMR) at one year of age […]
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The Haldimand- Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) statistics page will now feature dates and locations of respiratory illness outbreaks, including COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV. As part of the HNHU’s continued efforts to provide transparent and relevant information to the public, key features have been updated to include: A summary page that integrates data for all respiratory illnesses […]
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The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) issued suspension orders to 652 elementary and 427 high school students who have immunization records that are not up to date, in accordance with the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA). The suspension orders were issued the first week of 2024. As of January 16, 2024, 478 elementary and […]
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Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Alert for Haldimand and Norfolk counties for conditions expected to begin January 16, 2024. The criteria for a Cold Weather Alert is forecasted temperatures of -30 °C or below, with or without windchill, for at least 2 hours. Infants and the […]