Posts Tagged ‘Health Unit’
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 17 June 2022
THUNDER BAY, ON – Published by TBDHU on their YouTube channel June 17, 2022 this video is #4 in their TickTock series, click here to visit their channel and watch their other TickTock videos. Note from the editor: I think TBDHU missed a fun pun here, they should be spelling it TickTalk 😉 [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 11 October 2017
THUNDER BAY, ON – Over 2017, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit has seen an increase in the number of cases of invasive group A streptococcal (IGAS) infections in our community. This infection develops when the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes gets into the blood, joints, lungs, or [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 15 March 2017
Originally released March 9, 2017 THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is asking the public not to drink any Kakabeka Crystal water products due to evidence of bacterial contamination. The owner of Kakabeka Crystal is cooperating with the Health Unit in a voluntary recall, [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 31 October 2016
Flu vaccination is now available. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit reminds the public it has never been easier to get a free flu shot! It is now available at flu clinics, from health care providers, and will soon be available from pharmacies. With so many options for getting the shot, it is [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 21 October 2015
DATE: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 TIME: 1:00 pm LOCATION: Boardroom, Thunder Bay District Health Unit THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay District Board of Health will be holding a meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the Boardroom [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 29 May 2014
Ontario is protecting young people from skin cancer through a new law that bans commercial tanning bed operators from selling or providing tanning services to youth under the age of 18. As of May 1, commercial tanning bed operators are no longer allowed to sell, promote or provide tanning services [Read more]
Written by Geraldton District Hospital on 09 May 2014
GREENSTONE, ON – Officials at the Geraldton District Hospital and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit have declared an outbreak of a respiratory illness on the John Owen Evans Residence located at the Geraldton District Hospital. All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities on [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 22 January 2014
Flu Update 101 lab-confirmed cases of the flu (influenza) 6 flu-related deaths 5 deaths in adults under the age of 65 and 1 in an adult over 65 All were positive for Influenza A (5 confirmed as sub type H1N1) Everyone over the age of 6 months should get the flu shot. People at high-risk [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 15 November 2013
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting two laboratory-confirmed cases of Influenza A in the Thunder Bay District. With the flu now in our community, the health unit is urging the public to consider a flu shot to protect themselves and those in their lives [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 08 May 2013
Officials from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, working in conjunction with each facility, are providing the public with an outbreak update to help guide their decisions regarding visits to each of the following facilities: Lakehead Manor – An outbreak of group A streptococcal infections [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 29 April 2013
THUNDER BAY, ON – Friday April 12, 2013 the Health Unit issued an order against Dale Doucet to stop providing uninspected home-based tattooing services. Tattooing services not inspected by the Health Unit pose a health risk because any time the skin is pierced or tattooed, bacteria and [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 13 February 2013
The Health Unit will be offering a Level One Safe Food Handling Course in Schreiber at the Municipal Complex on from 9am to 4pm Wednesday, March 13th & Thursday, March 14th The cost of the course is $113.00. Please register by calling the Health Unit toll-free at 1-888-294-6630. The Health Unit [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 28 January 2013
Officials at the Health Unit and the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital have declared an outbreak of influenza A in the facility’s Long Term Care Unit. Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities to the Long Term Care Unit have been canceled until further notice . Visitors are [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 19 December 2011
NIPIGON, ON – The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted. The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when feeling unwell to [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 17 August 2011
Beach Advisory The Health Unit has posted a swimming advisory for the following beach: The following location is still under a swimming advisory: Chippewa Park – Main Beach The Health Unit has lifted the swimming advisory for the following beach: Boulevard Lake – [Read more]