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News Release: Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – Although it is almost fall, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is advising residents to continue to protect themselves from mosquito bites.

Health Unit staff have been routinely monitoring mosquito pools in various locations across our district and within the month of September, two mosquito pools have tested positive with a virus, one with West Nile Virus (WNV), and another with Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEE). In both cases, the...

Message d’intérêt public : Des cliniques de vaccination mobiles auront lieu du 20 au 25 septembre

NIPISSING ET PARRY SOUND, (ONTARIO) – 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...

Public Service Announcement: Mobile and Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics to be Held September 20 to 25

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...

Communiqué : Le Bureau de santé appuie les entreprises en leur offrant une nouvelle trousse sur l’établissement d’une politique de vaccination

NIPISSING ET PARRY SOUND (ONTARIO) – Le Bureau de santé du district de North Bay-Parry Sound (Bureau de santé) appuie les entreprises et les organismes locaux en lançant à leur intention une trousse sur l’établissement d’une politique de vaccination contre la COVID-19. Il a aussi créé un module d’éducation pour aider les employés à mieux comprendre l’importance de se faire vacciner.

« Il est fortement recommandé à tous les milieux de travail de créer et de mettre en œuvre une politique de vaccination...

News Release: Health Unit Supporting Businesses With New Workplace Vaccination Policy Toolkit

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is providing support to local businesses and organizations with the launch of a new COVID-19 workplace vaccination policy toolkit designed to help develop a vaccination policy for their staff. The Health Unit has also developed an education module to help employees better understand the importance of being vaccinated.

“It is strongly encouraged that every workplace develop and implement such policies,” explains...