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29 November 2021 / Media Releases
Region’s Medical Officer of Health advises against travel to high risk areas for non-essential reasons
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) warns that although travel may be possible, it comes with risk. The origin of many new cases of COVID-19 in the region have come from recent...
Read More 25 November 2021 / Media Releases
More residents now eligible for 1st, 2nd, and booster doses
Northwestern Health Unit’s COVID-19 clinics continue as more residents become eligible for the vaccine, including booster doses. Anyone who is eligible for a first, second, or booster dose of the...
Read More 19 November 2021 / Media Releases
COVID-19 vaccine roll-out for 5-11 year olds
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is pleased that Health Canada has approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children. NWHU says their clinics will be ready when the vaccine arrives in the region...
Read More 19 November 2021 / Media Releases
Vaccine milestone reached locally
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) reports that 90% of the area’s residents aged 12 and older have received at least 1 dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Over 130,000 doses of the...
Read More 10 November 2021 / Media Releases
Boosters available for many who had second COVID-19 vaccine in May or earlier
Booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available for the following groups if they had their second dose in May 2021 or earlier: Anyone aged 70 and over (born in...
Read More 5 November 2021 / Media Releases
More people now eligible for a third / booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
Ontario has expanded third /booster dose eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. The following populations are currently eligible to get a COVID-19 booster shot if their second dose was given at...
Read More 3 November 2021 / Media Releases
Letter to the Public November 2021
November 3, 2021 Dear NWHU area residents, The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Northwestern Health Unit’s services. Our priority is the pandemic response, which includes case and contact management, COVID-19...
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