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Those 60 and older in Oxford and Elgin, London and Middlesex eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine starting tomorrow 

April 12, 2021 - Southwestern Public Health and Middlesex-London Health Unit will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those aged 60 and older starting Tuesday morning. Anyone born in 1961 or earlier will be able to book an appointment to get their first dose of vaccine, as of 8:00 a.m. tomorrow. The decision to expand eligibility to those age 60 and older comes a week after...

Our People, Our Stories is a special series of relatable stories recognizing our staff and the impact COVID-19 has had on our workforce personally and professionally.

Part 3: Nora's Story 

How roles change in a public health emergency

Nora Shantz is a Public Health Nurse  of 11 years and one of many staff redeployed to new roles during the COVID-19 pandemic. For six months, she was a calming voice on the end of the line at our COVID-19 Response Centre before starting a position as...

One year later: A series of inspiring stories from Public Health during a pandemic. 

How a pandemic shaped SWPH as an organization and the women behind the change 

Medical Officer of Health Dr. Joyce Lock and Chief Executive Officer Cynthia St. John are leading the emergency response in the COVID-19 pandemic at Southwestern Public Health. These two incredible women share the role of Incident Commander, working alongside a “rock star” staff to ensure the safety of our communities in...

One year later: A series of inspiring stories from Public Health during a pandemic 

How a pandemic shaped SWPH as an organization and the women behind the change

On March 23, 2020, exactly one year ago today, the first case of COVID-19 was reported in the Southwestern Public Health region.

Dr. Joyce Lock and Chief Executive Officer Cynthia St. John are leading the emergency response in the COVID-19 pandemic at Southwestern Public Health. These two incredible women share the role of Incident...

Strong uptake combined with increasing supply and the start of vaccination in local pharmacies have led the Middlesex-London Health Unit and Southwestern Public Health to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those aged 65 and older.

Starting today, anyone born in 1956 or earlier can book an appointment to get their first dose of vaccine. The decision to invite a wider population to get vaccinated comes just over a week after the vaccine was made available to those 70 years of age and older.

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