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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...
Read More 4 June 2021 / Media Releases
Second Dose Eligibility and NWHU Walk-in Clinics
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has released its COVID-19 clinic schedule for next week. Many clinics are taking place throughout the region for 1st and 2nd doses for anyone eligible. The...
Read More 4 June 2021 / Media Releases
Update on COVID-19 Walk-in Clinics
The eligibility for 2nd doses at Northwestern Health Unit’s (NWHU) walk-in clinics this week has expanded. First dose: Anyone aged 12 or older Second dose: Anyone born in 1951 or...
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