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Outbreak Over at Pioneer Ridge
March 31, 2008 - The enteric outbreak at Pioneer Ridge is now over. All visitation, admissions, discharges and transfers have resumed. Read more >>
Flu Season is Not Over! Take Action to Stop the Spread of Illness.
March 26, 2008 - Don’t let the mild weather fool you: it’s still flu season in the Thunder Bay District. With yesterday’s announcement of another long term care facility temporarily closing its doors due to an outbreak of respiratory illness, the Health Unit urges residents to keep their guard up. Read more >>
Outbreak at Dawson Court Now Facility Wide
March 25, 2008 - Officials at the Health Unit and Dawson Court Home for the Aged on Algoma Street have declared a facility-wide respiratory outbreak in the long term care home. Read more >>
Make Food Safety a Priority This Easter
March 19, 2008 - Enjoy your holiday feasts this long weekend, but please keep food safety in mind. Avoid bacteria, viruses and parasites that can cause foodborne illnesses by properly handling, preparing, cooking, serving and storing food. Read more >>
Outbreak at Pioneer Ridge
March 18, 2008 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Pioneer Ridge have declared a facility-wide outbreak of an enteric illness in the long term care home. Read more >>
Outbreak Declared at Dawson Court - Unit One South
March 17, 2008 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Dawson Court Home for the Aged on Algoma Street have declared a respiratory outbreak on the One South nursing unit of the long term care home. Read more >>
Youth Call for a Ban on Spit Tobacco
March 11, 2008 - Today, Peer Leaders from YETI (Youth Engaged in Tobacco-free Initiatives) and MAKWA (Making Aboriginal Kids Walk Away from Tobacco Abuse) presented over 1000 postcards to MPP Bill Mauro calling for a ban on the sale of spit tobacco. Read more >>
Health Unit and Partners Present Safety in Style Fashion Showcase
March 10, 2008 - Today, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, working together with community partners, presented the Safety in Style Fashion Showcase at Intercity Shopping Centre demonstrating the newest designs in safety apparel. Read more >>
Outbreak Over at Nipigon District Memorial Hospital
March 11, 2008 - The gastrointestinal outbreak in the Extended Care Unit of the Nipigon Hospital is now over. All visitation, admissions, discharges and transfers have resumed. Read more >>
Outbreak Declared at Nipigon District Memorial Hospital
March 7, 2008 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital have declared an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness in the Extended Care Unit of the facility. Read more >>
Not Too Late for Free HPV Vaccine
March 6, 2008 - As the school year is now more than half over, the Health Unit reminds parents that grade eight girls still have time to receive the HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccine at no charge, as long as doses are administered before girls enter grade nine. Read more >>
Outbreak Ends at Versa Care
March 6, 2008 - The enteric outbreak at Versa Care has ended. All visitation, admissions, discharges, and transfers have resumed. Read more >>
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