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September 23, 2025


Updated Fall Respiratory Vaccine Guidance
Resource for Vaccine Conversations with Patients Planning a Pregnancy
Local Event: Seasons of Regeneration in Liver Wellness
New Resources for HPV,…


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Grade 7 and 8 Students - School-based Clinics 
High School Students - School-based clinics 
Suspensions under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) and Exemptions 
Students entering school  (Junior Kindergarten, new to school in Ontario, moved from a…

September 10, 2020 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is announcing that catch-up immunization clinics will be held in various locations throughout the City of Thunder Bay. 

Grade 8 students attending school in the City of Thunder Bay and surrounding communities who missed a Grade 7…

February 20, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay confirm that an outbreak has been declared at Pioneer Ridge Long-Term Care Home, Area 4 only, in Thunder Bay. 

One staff member has been recently confirmed to have COVID-19.  Consistent with…

February 26, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm that an outbreak has been declared at Southbridge Pinewood Long-Term Care Home, Kingfisher Unit only, in Thunder Bay. 

One staff member has been recently confirmed to have COVID-19. …

March 3, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes announce that the outbreak at Southbridge Pinewood Long-Term Care Home, in Thunder Bay is now over.

Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place at Southbridge Pinewood to reduce likelihood…

December 8, 2021

Dear Parents and Caregivers of School-Aged Children in the TBDHU Region:

I recognize that these are challenging times for everyone, and that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused much upheaval in our children’s lives. School disruptions and canceled activities have had an impact on…

Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) has started the annual process of enforcing the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) to ensure students are protected against vaccine preventable diseases. Students who do not meet the ISPA requirements could face a 20-day school suspension. All mailed…