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COVID-19, Flu, RSV Vaccines Available in October for High-Risk Individuals

NEWS RELEASE

NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) will be visiting community hubs once again this fall to offer COVID-19 and flu vaccines, starting with walk-in clinics for those who are at higher risk of severe outcomes from the viruses and do not have a primary care provider. Today, the Health Unit released their community clinic schedule for this population, which includes:

• Residents and staff of congregate living settings;
• Pregnant individuals;

Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Old Man's Lake

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

MAGNETAWAN, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is advising residents to be cautious after a harmful algae bloom, also known as blue-green algae, was observed in Old Man’s Lake through testing samples taken on Sept. 11, 2025, by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

While blue-green algae blooms may not always show the presence of toxins, there is always the risk that toxins could be produced. Toxins can stay in the...

Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Whitestone Lake

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

WHITESTONE, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is advising residents to be cautious after a harmful algae bloom, also known as blue-green algae, was observed in Whitestone Lake through testing samples taken on September 3, 2025, by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

While blue-green algae blooms may not always show the presence of toxins, there is always the risk that toxins could be produced. Toxins can stay in the...

Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Callander Bay, Wasi Lake

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 

For immediate release: Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 

Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Callander Bay, Wasi Lake 

NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is advising residents on Callander Bay and Wasi Lake to be cautious after a harmful algae bloom, also known as blue-green algae, was confirmed in the lakes by testing samples taken on July 29, 2025 by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 

While blue-green algae blooms may not...

Health Unit Issues Community Drug Alert Following Sharp Increase in Overdose Rates

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

NORTH BAY, ON – Between July 23 and August 2, 2025, nine overdoses have been reported across the Nipissing and Parry Sound Districts that involved substances expected to be opioids. Of the nine overdoses, one resulted in death. One is known to have had a single dose of naloxone given at the scene.

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has issued a community drug alert in response to these events, and is advising people who use substances to take...