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News Release: Opportunity for Students to Receive Their Routine and Recommended Vaccines

NORTH BAY, ON – Parents/caregivers with school-aged children can expect to receive information through their child’s school about routine vaccine clinics being offered by the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit). In-school clinics will start in October for grades 7 and 8 and in December for high school students. Parents and caregivers with students of any age can also choose to book appointments through their child’s health care provider, ensuring the health care provider forwards...

Message d’intérêt public : Cliniques de vaccination contre la COVID-19 cette semaine, sur rendez-vous seulement

NIPISSING ET PARRY SOUND (ONTARIO) - Des cliniques de vaccination contre la COVID-19 auront lieu cette semaine dans les districts de Nipissing et de Parry Sound pour les personnes âgées de six mois et plus. Les personnes doivent prendre rendez-vous afin de recevoir leur vaccin cette semaine, et devraient apporter une carte de santé ou une autre forme d'identification, si possible. Le vaccin bivalent sera disponible pour toutes les personnes âgées de 18 ans et plus qui souhaitent recevoir une dose...

Public Service Announcement: COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics This Week, by Appointment Only

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON –  COVID-19 vaccine clinics will take place in Nipissing and Parry Sound districts this week for individuals aged six months and older. Individuals must book an appointment in order to receive their vaccine this week, and should bring a health card or another form of identification, if possible. The bivalent vaccine will be available to all individuals aged 18 and older who would like a booster dose and the recommended six months (168 days) have passed since their...

Public Service Announcement: Health Unit in Parry Sound Re-Opens, COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic A Go

PARRY SOUND, ON – After remaining closed this week due to water damage, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit’s office in Parry Sound has re-opened for limited services. As remediation work is ongoing, individuals with any impacted clinical appointments will be contacted.

The COVID-19 vaccine clinic scheduled to take place in the Parry Sound Mall today (Sept. 22) has been extended and will run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Individuals can book an appointment at Ontario.ca/BookVaccine or by calling...

Public Service Announcement: Health Unit Office in Parry Sound Closed Due to Water Damage

PARRY SOUND, ON – Due to water damage, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has closed its office in Parry Sound until further notice. The Health Unit is working with the Parry Sound Mall to resolve the issue and is contacting clients to reschedule any appointments that have been impacted.

The Health Unit remains available to Parry Sound clients and the community by phone at 705-746-5801 and will notify the public when they are safely able to re-open.

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