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Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) expects to see many people getting their flu shot this fall. Flu shots are available locally from some pharmacies, health care providers, and NWHU. The public is encouraged to get their flu shot from a pharmacy or health care provider, or, in November from NWHU. In Read more…
Northwestern Health Unit has been informed by Lake of the Woods District Hospital of an increase in emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses for the Kenora area. Test results from the COVID-19 assessment centre indicate that Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the cause for the increase in illness. RSV is Read more…
A toxin-producing blue-green algae bloom has been confirmed in Spruce and Muriel lakes in the Kenora area, and in Abram Lake in Sioux Lookout. These bodies of water were sampled and tested by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. The Northwestern Health Unit is asking people to be cautious Read more…
Third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available to eligible people in Ontario. Currently, anyone living in a retirement home, long-term care home, elder care lodge, and seniors living in other congregate settings (including senior’s apartment buildings) can get a third dose if it has been at least five months Read more…
Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) is making phone calls to everyone with an Ontario health card number who does not yet have a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The purpose of the calls is to help answer questions and to ensure those unvaccinated residents know how to get vaccinated Read more…
There has been a report of an algae bloom in Muriel Lake near Kenora. The bloom is being tested by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to see if it is blue-green algae. At this time, the results are not known, so Northwestern Health Unit asks that people treat Read more…
There have been reports of multiple algae blooms in the northern sections of Lake of The Woods and in the Winnipeg River near Kenora. The presence of blue-green algae in Lake of The Woods was confirmed in July, so the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks will not be Read more…
To all employees and clients who have had direct contact within the Sunrise Meat and Sausage premises at 7964 Highway 11, Barwick, ON P0W1A0 since September 11, 2021, please be advised that: You may have been exposed to COVID-19 If you have developed any cold or influenza-like symptoms since September Read more…
NORTHERN ONTARIO, ON – Northern Ontario Medical Officers of Health continue to put the health and safety of residents first. Effective October 14, operators of facilities in Northern Ontario where indoor sports are played or practiced will ensure additional groups provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Northern Ontario’s seven Medical Read more…
There has been a report of an algae bloom west of the Boat Bay boat launch on the south shore of Lost Lake near Hudson. The bloom will not be sampled by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks at this time, so Northwestern Health Unit asks that people treat Read more…