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News Release - Protect Yourself, Protect Others - Get the Flu Shot
Posted on Monday, October 22, 2018 11:00 AM
NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (“Health Unit”) is encouraging the public to get the flu vaccine. Influenza (“flu”) can make a healthy adult sick for weeks, but in vulnerable populations like older adults and children, it can lead to more serious complications. Getting your flu shot is your best defence against the flu, and protects your loved ones, too.
Babies, children under five years of age, people over 65 years of age, pregnant women and people with underlying...
Health Unit Launches Campaign To Promote Breastfeeding In The Community
Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2018 09:45 AM
NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (“Health Unit”) launched the Normalize It campaign to promote and celebrate breastfeeding anytime, anywhere. Together with community partners and Mayor Al McDonald, the Health Unit unveiled new cutouts (life-sized displays of local breastfeeding mothers) that will be popping up throughout the Health Unit district.
“The cutouts have multiple purposes - to increase breastfeeding visibility, get people talking about breastfeeding, and to...
News Release - Harmful Algae Bloom in Deer Lake
Posted on Friday, September 21, 2018 10:15 AM
ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS, ON – The Health Unit would like to advise the public that a harmful algae bloom (cyanobacteria), also known as blue-green algae or pond scum, has been found in the western part of Deer Lake. To view the sample location of the harmful algae bloom, visit the Health Unit website. Species of the algae capable of producing toxins were confirmed by the laboratory of the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. The toxins in harmful algae can irritate the skin and, if swallowed,...
News Release - Harmful Algae Bloom in Tilden Lake
Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 11:30 AM
NIPISSING DISTRICT, ON – The Health Unit would like to advise the public that a harmful algae bloom (cyanobacteria), also known as blue-green algae or pond scum, has been found in the southern part of Tilden Lake. To view the sample location of the harmful algae bloom, visit the Health Unit website. Species of the algae capable of producing toxins were confirmed by the laboratory of the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. The toxins in harmful algae can irritate the skin and, if...
News Release - Harmful Algae Bloom in Roberts Lake
Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 11:45 AM
TOWNSHIP OF SEGUIN, ON – The Health Unit would like to advise the public that a harmful algae bloom (cyanobacteria), also known as blue-green algae or pond scum, has been found in the northern part of Roberts Lake. To view the sample location of the harmful algae bloom, visit the Health Unit website. Species of the algae capable of producing toxins were confirmed by the laboratory of the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. The toxins in harmful algae can irritate the skin and,...
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