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July 5, 2023 - TBDHU is offering vaccine clinics throughout the summer months to encourage receiving and catching up on recommended routine vaccines that are normally given in infancy, SK/Grade 1, Grade 7 and 8 and high school. In July and August, walk-in clinics are scheduled every Tuesday and…
From November 2022 to March 2023, Superior Mental Wellness @ Work and EPID@Work Research Institute surveyed workplace leaders in Thunder Bay and district to get a picture of their perceptions and needs when it comes to mental health in the workplace. The results revealed that: …
October 2, 2023 - Both influenza (flu) and COVID-19 vaccines will be available starting this week for community members in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) area. The initial roll out for both vaccines will occur over October with a focus on high-risk individuals, in…
October 30, 2023 - COVID-19 and influenza (flu) shots are now available to the general public. Anyone six months old or older who lives, works, or studies in Ontario is eligible.
How to get vaccinated in Thunder Bay area:
Many pharmacies are offering the flu vaccines and some offer…
Letter to Parents and Guardians of High School Students about student immunization programming for 2023/24 school year.
Updated November 2023.
December 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is moving forward with its usual process of enforcing the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) to ensure students are protected against vaccine preventable diseases. This includes the review and assessment of all student…
Folded business card-sized help cards are available to workplaces at no charge. They outline key service providers for mental health support.
As noted in a memo from Ontario's CMOH to health system partners (February 20, 2024), there is an increased risk of measles in the Americas and globally.
Travel is the biggest risk factor for our area and travel related measles cases have been identified in Ontario, with the most recent…