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Blue-Green Algae Identified at Trout Lake
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green…
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Boards of Health not Proceeding with a Merger in Northwestern Ontario
Today, the Boards of Health of the Thunder Bay District (TBDHU) and the Northwestern Health Unit (…
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Healthy Kids HOME Initiative Honoured with the Lori Chow Memorial Award
Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is pleased to announce that the Healthy Kids Health on the…
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Measles on the Rise Globally Despite Being Preventable
As noted in a memo from Ontario's CMOH to health system partners (February 20, 2024),…
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TBDHU’s Northern Fruit and Vegetable Program Presents: Mindful Movement Matters
December 13, 2023 - Grade 8 students in Thunder Bay and District communities will be introduced to…
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TBDHU ramping up school immunization programming
December 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is moving forward with its usual…
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Outbreak Over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Southbridge Roseview – Cheshire Unit
November 9, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Roseview,…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 7 North – Trillium Resident Home Area
November 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: St. Joseph’s Hospital – 2 North – Medically Complex Services
November 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Chartwell Glacier Ridge Retirement Residence
November 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Glacier Ridge…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 2 North - Lavender Resident Home Area
November 3, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence
November 3, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Roseview – Cheshire Unit
November 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Roseview,…
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Flu and COVID-19 vaccine campaign expands to general public
October 30, 2023 - COVID-19 and influenza (flu) shots are now available to the general public.…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: St. Joseph’s Hospital – 5 North – Geriatric Assessment & Rehabilitative Care
October 30, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 7 North - Trillium Resident Home Area
October 30, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Southbridge Lakehead – Facility Wide
October 30, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead,…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 5 North – Marigold Resident Home Area
October 27, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 4 South - Lilac Resident Home Area
October 24, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: St. Joseph’s Hospital – 5 North - Geriatric Assessment & Rehabilitative Care
October 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 1
October 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 7 North - Trillium Resident Home Area
October 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 5 North – Marigold Resident Home Area
October 19, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 2 North – Lavender Resident Home Area
October 19, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Respiratory Outbreak Update: Southbridge Lakehead – Facility Wide
October 18, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead, located…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Lakehead – 4th and 5th Floors
October 16, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead,…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Southbridge Roseview – Primrose Unit
October 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Roseview,…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 4 South - Lilac Resident Home Area
October 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 1 North - Daffodil Resident Home Area
October 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor 2 South - Bluebell Resident Home Area and 2 North Lavender Resident Home Area
October 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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