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SWPH to close mass immunization clinics after nearly two years

Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 02:00 PM

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January 31, 2023

Southwestern Public Health to close mass immunization clinics after nearly two years of operation

February 17 marks the end of an era that saw hundreds of vaccinators administer more than 480,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to area residents.

In March 2021, Southwestern Public Health opened its doors to two Mass Immunization Clinics - one in Woodstock and one in St. Thomas. A third soon followed in Tillsonburg.

The organization began a vaccination campaign against...

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39% of Southwestern Public Health residents report risky alcohol consumption

Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 09:13 AM

Canada’s new Guidance on Alcohol and Health states even a small amount of alcohol can be damaging to health

Today the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction finalized Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health with updated thresholds for low-, moderate-, and high-risk alcohol use. While local data shows most adults in the Southwestern Public Health region already follow the new guidance, nearly 4 in 10 regularly put their health at risk.

As a replacement to...

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Nourish Kids Now in 2023: Lend your voice

Posted on Monday, December 19, 2022 02:42 PM

The Coalition for Healthy School Food asking residents to engage MPs on universal school food program

Cost-shared healthy food programs are currently offered at 67 schools in Oxford County, Elgin County, and the City of St. Thomas

Southwestern Public Health supports The Coalition for Healthy School Food’s Nourish Kids Now campaign, which encourages local Members of Parliament to put healthy food on the 2023 federal budget agenda.

In 2022, 67 schools in Oxford County, Elgin County,...

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Enhanced COVID-19 Dashboard Launched

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 01:30 PM

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November 23, 2022

Southwestern Public Health Releases New Dashboard that Helps Community Assess COVID Risk

Rather than simply providing raw data, the dashboard now interprets that data and offers an assessment of risk to the local community

Today, Southwestern Public Health, the public health unit serving the 215,000 residents of Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas, is launching an enhanced COVID-19 dashboard. The new data tool not only showcases...

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SWPH MOH Strongly Recommends Masking Indoors to Prevent Triple Threat of Respiratory Viruses

Posted on Monday, November 14, 2022 03:17 PM

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November 14, 2022


SWPH Medical Officer of Health Strongly Recommends Masking in Indoor Settings to Prevent Triple Threat of Respiratory Viruses

Ontario is experiencing an unprecedented number of children fighting RSV, COVID-19 and Influenza in its hospitals.

As an adult, it can be easy to downplay a stuffy nose or sore throat as a mild cold. However, as Ontario experiences an early and severe influenza surge, coupled with COVID-19 and the extremely contagious RSV...

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SWPH Seeks Cooperation with Animal Bite Investigations

Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2022 09:46 AM

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November 3, 2022

Public health inspectors seek cooperation in the investigation of animal bites

It takes only a few minutes of your time to assist in an investigation that will reduce the risk of someone being infected with rabies, a virus that is always fatal.

 Under Ontario’s Health Promotion and Protection Act, public health is legislated to investigate all reported animal exposures, such as bites or scratches, to ensure that the person who has been injured is not...

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