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News Release: Health Unit Reaching People Where They Are At

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON - Since the start of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has worked to ensure the COVID-19 vaccine is available to all eligible individuals in the district. This has required a variety of strategies to reach different populations within the district, including the mobile vaccine clinic.

Between September 4 and October 4, 2021, the mobile vaccine clinic has administered 1,984 doses of COVID-19 vaccine; 848 first...

Public Service Announcement: Consider the Risk as You Plan for Thanksgiving

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – As you plan for Thanksgiving, it is important to consider the risk. The fourth wave is upon us, and although the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit has experienced low case numbers, it is important that we continue to keep them low.

To be safe:

• Do not attend gatherings if you feel ill or have symptoms of COVID-19. Stay home and arrange to be tested.
• Consider requiring all individuals attending a Thanksgiving event indoors to be vaccinated.
• Consider celebrating...

Message d’intérêt public : Des cliniques de vaccination mobiles et sans rendez-vous auront lieu du 5 octobre au 8 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: Mobile and Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics to be Held October 5 to October 8

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 other 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 will...

News Release: See the Person. Be Kind. Everyone Has a Story. Take Action on Stigma and Homelessness.

NORTH BAY, ON - Nipissing District Homelessness and Housing Partnership (NDHHP) has launched a homelessness anti-stigma campaign called See the Person. The campaign promotes kindness toward people without a place to call home and encourages community members to learn more about housing and homelessness in their community. NDHHP is a collective of local organizations that work to reduce, address, and prevent homelessness in the Nipissing District.

In the campaign, people with lived experience of...