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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.

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TBDHU Launches Catch-Up Immunization Opportunities for Students
March 8, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is encouraging parents and students grades 7…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over at Southbridge Roseview - Primrose Unit
March 8, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Roseview, confirm that…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence
March 8, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. Joseph's Hospital - 5 South
March 7, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Thunder Bay District Jail
March 3, 2022 -  The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Ministry of the…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Daffodil (1N) Resident Home Area
March 3, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Thunder Bay Correctional Centre
March 2, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Ministry of the Solicitor…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Shelter House Thunder Bay
March 1, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Shelter House Thunder Bay announce…
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Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Roseview
March 1, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm that a…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Shelter House Thunder Bay
February 15, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Shelter House Thunder Bay…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence
February 14, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Chartwell Thunder Bay…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Marigold Resident Home Area (5 North)
February 10, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Thunder Bay Correctional Centre – Female Side
February 9, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Ministry of the Solicitor…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Shelter House Thunder Bay
February 7, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Shelter House Thunder Bay…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Southbridge Pinewood
February 7, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes announce…
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TBDHU Further Expanding Walk In Opportunities for COVID-19 Vaccine
February 2, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is announcing that, effective…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 1
February 1, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay confirm…
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Thunder Bay Correctional Centre Outbreak
January 31, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Ministry of the…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Southbridge Lakehead Manor
January 29, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes announce…
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TBDHU Making it Easier to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
January 26, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is enhancing walk-in opportunities…
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Drug Strategy Advisory: Presence of Etonitazene identified in sample of drugs seized by Thunder Bay Police
Purpose of this Advisory January 25, 2022 - We have been advised by the Thunder Bay Police Service…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Chartwell Isabella Retirement Residence
January 24, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Isabella Retirement…
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Update: Southbridge Roseview – Champlain and Primrose Units
January 24, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Jasper Place
January 22, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay…
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Changes to COVID-19 Dashboard on TBDHU website
January 21, 2022 - With changes to PCR testing eligibility and the case and contact management done…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Spruce Grove Resident Home Area
January 21, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Daily Update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
January 21, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 77 (seventy-seven) …
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Daily Update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
January 20, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 78 (seventy-eight) …
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Southbridge Roseview – Primrose Unit
January 20, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm…
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TBDHU Receives funding boost for the HOME Program in Thunder Bay
January 19, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is pleased to announce the receipt of $…
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