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Southwestern Public Health has confirmed the first lab-verified case of Influenza A for the 2025 respiratory season, marking the official start of flu season in Oxford County, Elgin County, and the City of St. Thomas.
Southwestern Public Health has launched its 2025–2029 Strategic Plan - an ambitious, community-informed roadmap that will guide the organization’s priorities over the next five years.
Healthy Schools Certifications in Elgin and Oxford Counties awarded by the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association
A new installment in Southwestern Public Health’s Vital Perspectives storytelling series focuses on the importance of belonging in schools and its impact on youth.
Community vigilance urged as pattern persists of fewer cases reported to the health unit.
Southwestern Public Health is issuing a drug watch to its partners and the public based on the following:
Community partners and people who use substances are reporting Carfentanil circulating in our region
Carfentanil is an opioid that is 100 times more toxic than fentanyl
There is no easy way to know if Carfentanil is in the drugs you are using
You can't see it, smell it or taste it. It is extremely toxic, and a very small amount can cause an overdose or even death
A measles-related fatality was reported today by Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. The case was from the Southwestern Public Health region.
Starting today, Southwestern Public Health is booking appointments for first-dose measles vaccines dedicated to infants aged 6 to 11 months throughout the month of March.
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Southwestern Public Health values our people. We pride ourselves on our positive and flexible work environment.
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