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STAND UP! Classes Are Back!

NEWS RELEASE

NORTH BAY, ON – STAND UP!, a free, 12-week fall prevention program for older adults, will be offered in the Nipissing and Parry Sound districts starting this January. The program focuses on building balance, strength and flexibility of older adults who are concerned about their balance or who have had a fall. The classes are offered twice a week in multiple communities.

The program consists of three components: group exercises, exercises at home and discussion sessions on fall prevention....

Layer Protection Against Viruses and Stay Ho-Ho-Home if Sick

News Release

NORTH BAY, ON – Influenza A, RSV, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses are circulating throughout the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit’s region. Between December 18 and 20, the region had 156 emergency department visits for respiratory symptoms, making it extremely important that people use layers of protection to help prevent themselves and those around them from getting ill this holiday season.

Layers of protection include: 

• Staying home when you or someone you live with...

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Over the Holidays

Public Service Announcement

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – COVID-19 vaccine clinics will take place in North Bay and Parry Sound over the next two weeks. The bivalent COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all individuals eligible for a booster dose, which will include five to 11-year-olds as of Wednesday, December 21. The flu shot will also be offered to a limited number of walk-ins.

Individuals do not need to be receiving a COVID-19 vaccine to get their flu shot, and it is safe to receive the...

Cliniques de vaccination contre la COVID-19 pendant les fêtes de fin d'année

Message d’intérêt publique

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – Des cliniques de vaccination contre le COVID-19 auront lieu à North Bay et à Parry Sound au cours des deux prochaines semaines. Le vaccin bivalent COVID-19 sera offert à toutes les personnes admissibles à une dose de rappel, ce qui inclut les enfants de cinq à onze ans à compter du mercredi 21 décembre. Le vaccin contre la grippe sera également proposé à un nombre limité de personnes qui se présenteront sans rendez-vous.

Les personnes n'ont...

Cliniques de vaccination contre la COVID-19 cette semaine (12 decembre)

Message d’intérêt publique

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON - Des cliniques de vaccination contre le COVID-19 auront lieu dans les districts de Nipissing et de Parry Sound cette semaine, et le vaccin contre la grippe sera offert à un nombre limité de personnes sans rendez-vous. Nous rappelons aux personnes de porter un masque lors des cliniques et, si possible, d'apporter une carte de santé ou une autre forme d'identification.

Les personnes peuvent se faire vacciner contre la grippe avec ou sans avoir...