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Communiqué : Rendez-vous de vaccination pour les personnes admissibles dès le samedi 6 novembre

NIPISSING et PARRY SOUND (Ontario) – Le 3 novembre 2021, le ministère de la Santé a annoncé l’expansion des troisièmes doses pour des groupes précis. Pour y être admissible, vous devez avoir obtenu votre dernière dose d’un vaccin contre la COVID-19 il y a au moins 168 jours et répondre aux critères suivants :

• les personnes âgées de 70 ans et plus (nées en 1951 ou avant);
• les travailleurs de la santé et les fournisseurs de soins essentiels désignés dans les lieux de rassemblement (y compris le...

News Release: Vaccine Appointments for Eligible Individuals Open Saturday Nov. 6

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON - On Wednesday Nov. 3, 2021, the Ministry of Health announced the expansion of third doses for specific groups of people. To be eligible you must have had your last dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least 168 days ago and meet the following criteria:

• Individuals aged 70 and over (born in 1951 or earlier);
• Health care workers and designated essential caregivers in congregate settings (including long-term care home and retirement home staff and designated caregivers);

Communiqué : Éclosion de COVID-19 à la maison de retraite Chartwell Barclay House

NORTH BAY (Ontario) - Le Bureau de santé du district de North Bay-Parry Sound (Bureau de santé) a déclaré une éclosion de maladie respiratoire causée par la COVID-19 à la maison de retraite Chartwell Barclay House (Barclay House). Le 2 novembre 2021, le Bureau de santé a appris qu’une personne a été déclarée positive. Des mesures accrues de prévention et de contrôle des infections ont été mises en place immédiatement.

Le 3 novembre 2021, les membres du personnel et les résidents de Barclay House ont...

News Release: COVID-19 Outbreak at Chartwell Barclay House Retirement Residence

NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has declared a respiratory outbreak at Chartwell Barclay House Retirement Residence (Barclay House) - the causative agent is COVID-19. On Nov. 2, 2021, the Health Unit was made aware of an individual who tested positive. Additional infection prevention and control measures were put in place immediately.

On Nov. 3, 2021, COVID-19 testing was made available to staff and residents of Barclay House through the North Bay Regional...

News Release: Learning and Caring for Yourself During Your Senior Years, Seniors’ Symposium

NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound Stay On Your Feet (SOYF) coalition invites you to attend the free online Seniors’ Symposium “Learning and Caring for Yourself During Your Senior Years” November 22 to 26, 2021. With funding from the Government of Canada’s New Horizon’s for Seniors Program, technology support, local viewing locations and transportation will be made available. These sessions can be accessed across Nipissing and Parry Sound districts from home or from local viewing locations....