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12 July 2021 / Media Releases
Region reaches vaccine milestone
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) and local partners have now given over 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses in our region. This milestone comes as 78.4% of the area’s adults aged 18 and...
Read More 30 June 2021 / Media Releases
Youth now eligible for the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Eligibility for second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine has expanded. Anyone who meets the criteria below should book an appointment for their second dose, including those aged 12-17 years old....
Read More 25 June 2021 / Media Releases
Forest Fire Smoke Impacting Air Quality
Due to active forest fires in the region, some communities in Northwestern Ontario may experience smoke in the air this weekend. An air quality alert has been issued today for...
Read More 25 June 2021 / Media Releases
COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinics wrapping up. Book now!
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will begin to wrap up their COVID-19 mass immunization clinics by the end of July. This gives the public a few more weeks to book either...
Read More 22 June 2021 / Media Releases
COVID-19 vaccination still recommended for youth and young adults despite rare reports of heart inflammation
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), along with national and provincial health agenciesare closely monitoring rare reports of potential myocarditis/pericarditis (inflammation ofthe lining around the heart) following a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. Most...
Read More 16 June 2021 / Media Releases
Second Dose Eligibility Widely Open
Anyone who had a first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days ago is now eligible for their second dose. After seeing a lot of...
Read More 8 June 2021 / Media Releases
Moderna or Pfizer for Second Doses
As per the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) guidance, the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can be interchanged for first and second doses. For second doses, the public may...
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