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News Release: Pregnant or Breastfeeding? Speak to Your Health Care Provider About the COVID-19 Vaccine

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON - Individuals who are pregnant and those who are breastfeeding who have not received their COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to speak to their primary health care provider, midwife or OB/GYN about getting the vaccine.

“Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is safe for pregnant and breastfeeding people, getting COVID-19 is not,” explains Dr. Fantham-Tremblay, Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology, North Bay Regional Health Centre. “We understand that the decisions made by...

Message d’intérêt public : Des cliniques de vaccination mobiles et sans rendez-vous auront lieu du 25 octobre au 30 octobre

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – Le Bureau de santé du district de North Bay-Parry Sound (Bureau de santé) offrira des cliniques de vaccination mobiles et sans rendez-vous contre la COVID-19 cette semaine à travers le district du Bureau de santé. Les personnes qui désirent recevoir une première ou deuxième dose du vaccin peuvent se présenter sans rendez-vous à l’une des cliniques et devrait apporter leur carte santé ou une preuve d’identification si possible. Les personnes éligibles pour une troisième...

Public Service Announcement: Walk-in and Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics to be Held October 25 to October 30

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) will be holding COVID-19 vaccine clinics this week throughout the Health Unit district. Individuals who wish to receive a first or second dose are invited to walk-in without an appointment and should bring a health card or another form of identification, if possible. Individuals eligible for a third dose can also attend clinics if they have the required documentation, as well as identification. Clinics...

Communiqué : Célébrez Halloween en toute sécurité cette année

NIPISSING ET PARRY SOUND (ONTARIO) – Halloween est à nos portes et le Bureau de santé du district de North Bay-Parry Sound (Bureau de santé) rappelle à tous de célébrer cette fête amusante de façon sécuritaire tout en prenant en considération les risques.

« Le nombre de cas de COVID-19 est faible dans notre district; il est important de s’assurer qu’il ne s’élève pas, déclare le Dr Jim Chirico, médecin hygiéniste. Que vous fassiez du porte-à-porte pour Halloween et que vous participiez à une...

News Release: Celebrate Halloween Safely This Year

NIPISSING AND PARRY SOUND, ON – Halloween is fast approaching and the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is reminding the public to celebrating this spook-tacular holiday safer by considering the risk when making plans.

“The COVID-19 case activity in our district is low and it is important to keep it low,” states Dr. Jim Chirico, Medical Officer of Health. “Whether you are door-to-door trick-or-treating or partaking in a Halloween party, it is critical we consider the risk of...