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News Release: Health Unit Accepting Bookings for the Flu Shot

NORTH BAY, ON - Flu season is around the corner. The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is recommending that everyone get their flu shot. In the 2019-2020 flu season, the district had 124 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza (flu). By getting the flu shot, you can help protect yourself and the ones you love, and help reduce the burden on the hospital system during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first shipment of the flu vaccine has been received by the Health...

News Release: Protect Your Loved Ones - Be Careful What You Share

NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is asking residents to be careful what they share. Ontario is experiencing increasing numbers of people becoming ill with COVID-19, which is likely the onset of the provincial second wave. The next few months are marked with special occasions that traditionally bring large groups together, such as Thanksgiving.

“More than ever before, we must slow the spread of COVID-19 by following public health recommendations to protect...

News Release: Make COVID-19 The Target You Miss This Hunting Season

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND – This hunting season the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is reminding hunters not to buck with COVID-19.

Although the act of hunting traditionally promotes physical distancing outdoors the same cannot be said for indoors. To help hunt COVID-19 safer, individuals are encouraged to self-assess for COVID-19 symptoms at Ontario.ca/covid-19 before going to the camp or lodge. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, even mild, stay home and arrange to be...

News Release: Harmful Blue-Green Algae in the South Shore Area of Lake Nipissing

NIPISSING TOWNSHIP, ON– The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) would like to advise the public that a harmful algae bloom (cyanobacteria), also known as blue-green algae, has been found in the south shore area of Lake Nipissing. Species of the algae capable of producing toxins were confirmed by the laboratory of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The toxins in harmful algae can irritate the skin and, if swallowed, cause diarrhea and vomiting.

Residents near...

Public Service Announcement: Post-Secondary Students Residing in District Will be Counted in the Local COVID-19 Case Count

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – Post-secondary institutions across our district have started classes for the 2020-2021 school year. Traditionally many of the students move to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit’s (Health Unit) district to attend school locally. In accordance with provincial guidance documents from Public Health Ontario, a student will be counted in our Health Unit’s case count for COVID-19 if they are residing in our Health Unit district most of the time, at the time...