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Members of newsrooms and media groups across the district:

If you would like to contact us about a media release, public health story or issue, or you would like to request an interview, please contact the Media Line via email: news@tbdhu.com. The email will be received by the communications team from 8:30 to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, to ensure your request is seen in a timely manner. TBDHU is committed to providing media with access to information about our services, programs and initiatives in a timely manner. Media requests from accredited media (representatives of a recognized media organization) are given priority.

Urgent after-hours inquiries can be made by calling the Thunder Bay Answering Service at (807) 624-1280.

Blue-Green Algae Identified
Blue-Green Algae Identified at Trout Lake
July 6, 2023 - Blue-Green Algae Identified at Trout Lake The Ministry of the Environment,…
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TBDHU Offering Routine and Catch-up Vaccines for Children, Youth and Young Adults
July 5, 2023 - TBDHU is offering vaccine clinics throughout the summer months to encourage…
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Blue-Green Algae Identified
Blue-Green Algae Identified at Surprise Lake
June 21, 2023 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence…
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Outbreak Over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: St. Joseph’s Hospital – 3 South - Rehabilitative Care Services
June 12, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak: St. Joseph's Hospital - 3 South - Rehabilitative Care Services
June 6, 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 – 6 North – Rose Resident Home Area
May 24, 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 – 6 North – Rose Resident Home Area
May 15, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group Hogarth…
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Outbreak Over
Gastrointestinal Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor - 3 South
May 12, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph's Care Group Hogarth…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Jasper Place
May 11, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay Jasper…
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Outbreak Declared
Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 3 South – Daisy Resident Home Area
May 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group Hogarth…
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Outbreak Over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Southbridge Pinewood – Sandpiper Unit
May 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Pinewood, confirm that…
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Outbreak Over
Gastrointestinal Outbreak Over: Chartwell Thunder Bay (Isabella St.)
April 28, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay, confirm…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 4 North – Iris Resident Home Area and 4 South - Lilac Resident Home Area
April 28, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group Hogarth…
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Outbreak Over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Chartwell Thunder Bay (Isabella St.)
April 25, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay, confirm…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Pinewood – Sandpiper Unit
April 21, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Pinewood, located at…
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Outbreak Over
Gastrointestinal Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 3 South – Daisy Resident Home Area and 3 North – Lily Resident Home Area
April 21, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group Hogarth…
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Outbreak Declared
Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Declared: Chartwell Thunder Bay (Isabella St.)
April 17, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay, located at…
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Outbreak Update
Respiratory Outbreak Update: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 4 North – Iris Resident Home Area and 4 South – Lilac Resident Home Area
April 14, 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 (Isabella St.)
April 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay, located at…
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Outbreak Update
Outbreak Update: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 3 South – Daisy Resident Home Area and 3 North – Lily Resident Home Area
April 11, 2023 - The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Hogarth Riverview Manor – 3 South –…
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Outbreak Declared
Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 3 South – Daisy Resident Home Area
April 11, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group Hogarth…
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Outbreak Over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Southbridge Lakehead – Facility Wide
April 11, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead, confirm…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 2 North – Lavender Resident Home Area
April 11, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group Hogarth…
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Spring 2023
COVID-19 vaccine booster campaign launches to protect those at highest risk
April 6, 2023 - Today, the Province of Ontario announced the launch of a “spring” COVID-19…
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Outbreak Over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – Birch Grove Resident Home Area (1st Floor)
April 3, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group Hogarth…
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Outbreak Over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 1
April 3, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay Pioneer…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak (COVID-19) Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – Iris Resident Home Area – 4 North
April 3, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group Hogarth…
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Outbreak Over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Southbridge Pinewood – Kingfisher and Sandpiper Units
March 30, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Pinewood confirm that…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Lakehead – Facility Wide
March 30, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead,…
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Outbreak Over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – Orchid Resident Home Area – 5 South
March 28, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group – Hogarth…
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