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March 25, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm that an outbreak has been declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor (HRM), 6th Floor (Rose - 6 North and Tulip - 6 South resident home area) in Thunder Bay.
One staff member was recently confirmed to have…
April 1, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) continues rolling-out the COVID-19 vaccination program in the TBDHU area. Together with our partners, we are happy to report that as of March 31, 2021:
34,997 COVID-19 immunizations have been given in the TBDHU
31,033 people have…
April 2, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The Walford Thunder Bay announce that the outbreak at the retirement home in Thunder Bay is now over.
Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place at The Walford Thunder Bay to reduce likelihood of transmission…
April 2, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce that the outbreak at Hogarth Riverview Manor (HRM), 5 th Floor (Marigold – 5 North and Orchid - 5 South Resident Home Area) in Thunder Bay is now over.
Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were…
April 5, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce that the outbreak at Hogarth Riverview Manor (HRM), 6 th Floor (Rose - 6 North and Tulip - 6 South Resident Home Area) in Thunder Bay is now over.
Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were…
April 27, 2021 - Today, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) launched a pre-registration survey to collect information from businesses and organizations whose staff are considered essential frontline workers who cannot work from home under Phase 2 of Ontario's COVID-19 vaccination plan.…
May 11, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) continues rolling-out the COVID-19 vaccination program in the TBDHU area and is actively planning for the increasing numbers of people who are and will be eligible for the vaccine in May and June.
“With our partners, TBDHU…
May 18, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is encouraging everyone in the TBDHU area 18 years and over to get vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. The Province announced yesterday that the eligibility was dropping to 18+ effective today. All adults can now book appointments to get…
May 21, 2021 - This afternoon the Province announced youth 12 years and older will be able to get appointments for COVID-19 vaccination through the provincial booking system starting Sunday May 23 at 8 am.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre…
June 9, 2021 - Residents of Oliver Paipoonge, Neebing, O’Connor, Conmee, Gillies and nearby unincorporated areas will have the opportunity to get their COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic for rural residents to be held at the Norwest Arena on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Proof of address will be required at…
June 10, 2021 - The Government of Ontario has announced that the province will be moving to Step One of its Roadmap to Reopen starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021. This applies to the entire Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) catchment area.
The Roadmap is a three-step plan to…
June 24, 2021 - The Government of Ontario has announced that the province will be moving to Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen starting at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. This applies to the entire Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) catchment area.
The Roadmap is a three-step plan to…
July 4, 2021 - Starting Monday July 5, 2021, walk-in appointment spots will be available at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) CLE clinic in Thunder Bay. Anyone 12 years of age and older will be eligible to receive a first or second dose of COVID-19 vaccine without having a pre-booked…
August 18, 2021 - On Tuesday August 17, 2021 the Province announced that third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to specific high-risk groups. These include:
Transplant recipients (including solid organ transplant and hematopoietic stem cell transplants);…
September 29, 2021 - NORTHERN ONTARIO, ON - Northern Ontario Medical Officers of Health continue to put the health and safety of residents first. Effective October 14, operators of facilities in Northern Ontario where indoor sports are played or practiced will ensure additional groups provide proof…