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Southwestern Public Health accepting referrals to support eligible parents
Posted on Thursday, September 05, 2024 09:28 AM
Southwestern Public Health, in partnership with the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program, is launching the free Nurse-Family Partnership this fall to support eligible individuals experiencing financial or social hardships who are pregnant with their first child or preparing to become first-time parents.
Enrolled clients will be paired with a Public Health Nurse until their child reaches two years of age. This service aims to promote healthy practices during pregnancy, develop safe and nurturing...
Dog bite incident in Eden on Sept. 2
Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2024 09:26 AM
Southwestern Public Health is seeking assistance to identify a dog involved in a bite incident that occurred in Eden on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, at around 3:45 p.m. at Eden Cemetery.
The person involved had two large dogs, similar in appearance to German Shepherds, with brown and grey coats. The individual is described as a woman in her late 30s to early 40s with brown hair. She was wearing a ball cap and driving a white Dodge pickup truck.
Public Health wants to confirm the vaccination status of...
Dog bite incident in St. Thomas on October 20th
Posted on Monday, October 21, 2024 03:38 PM
Southwestern Public Health is seeking help to identify a dog involved in a bite incident in St. Thomas this week.
The incident occurred on Sunday, October 20th, 2024, at 12:10 p.m. at Fore Golfers Only, located at 43765 Talbot Line, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S7.
Two gentlemen were at the golf range with two dogs, a Labrador and a Pitbull, both tied to a bench. As another individual approached the bench, the Pitbull bit him. The owner of the Pitbull is described as a male, approximately 50-60 years old.
Southwestern Public Health urges vaccination this respiratory season
Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 03:55 PM
Individuals at high-risk of severe illness from a respiratory infection are now eligible for vaccination, with general population vaccinations to follow on October 28
Southwestern Public has received its first shipments of COVID-19, RSV, and influenza vaccine, and public health officials are eager to see the supply out of storage freezers and into the arms of those most vulnerable to a respiratory infection this fall.
“COVID-19 is already circulating in the community, and we can expect other...
Dog bite incident in Tillsonburg on October 14th
Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 02:36 PM
UPDATE: DOG HAS BEEN FOUND.
Southwestern Public Health is seeking help to identify a dog involved in a bite incident in Tillsonburg this week.
The incident took place on Thanksgiving Monday, October 14th, 2024, near the intersection of Demeyere Ave and Parkwood Drive in Tillsonburg around 6:00 p.m.
The victim was walking when he passed a man and a woman walking two dogs on leashes. He approached them to say hello and went to pet the dogs but was bitten on the hand. The two people were walking...
Southwestern Public Health resumes seasonal respiratory dashboard
Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2024 03:13 PM
Online tool helps residents stay informed about local respiratory activity in Oxford County, Elgin
County, and the City of St. Thomas
As the respiratory virus season approaches, Southwestern Public Health Unit is reintroducing its Respiratory Virus Activity Dashboard, an online tool that provides real-time updates on the spread of respiratory illnesses in the community.
This dashboard is designed to inform residents, healthcare providers, and community organizations about the prevalence of...