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July 9, 2021 - The Government of Ontario has announced that the province will be moving to Step Three of its Roadmap to Reopen starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021. This applies to the entire Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) catchment area.
The Roadmap is a three-…
August 5, 2021 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning of Nature’s Touch Frozen Food Inc. frozen mangoes due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. The recalled products are:
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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…
November 2, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is recommending that everyone get their flu (influenza) vaccine this year. Anyone 6-months of age and older is now eligible.
The flu vaccine is available through health care providers and pharmacies in Thunder Bay and the District.…
November 5, 2021 - On Wednesday, the Province announced that it was expanding eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to additional groups of higher risk individuals, providing them an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 and the Delta variant.
Groups now eligible for a booster…
December 2, 2021 - At this time, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is recommending that all residents avoid non-essential travel to Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. This is regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. These states currently have the highest rates of COVID-19 in…
December 5, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting that four residents in the Thunder Bay area have been confirmed as having the omicron variant of COVID-19. It is anticipated that an additional four individuals will be confirmed as having omicron in the coming days.…
December 9, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is revising the Letter of Instruction (LOI) to Owners/Operators of facilities where organized sports are played and/or practiced which was originally issued on September 29, 2021. Effective 12:01 a.m. January 31, 2022, anyone 12 years…
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…
December 16, 2021 - With the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in Ontario, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is strongly recommending that residents avoid all non-essential travel outside of Northwestern Ontario. This is regardless of an individual’s vaccination status.
“With the rise in…
December 28, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is advising the public of a significant increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 in the TBDHU area. There is evidence of community spread of the virus in the Thunder Bay area and likely in the Nipigon and Greenstone areas. Cases…
February 2, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is announcing that, effective February 3, 2022, anyone eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination can walk-in to the CLE Coliseum Clinic in Thunder Bay, regardless of which dose they need. This expansion of walk-in opportunities builds on the…
March 8, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is encouraging parents and students grades 7 to 12 to take advantage of upcoming opportunities to catch up on routine immunizations that may have been missed due to the pandemic.
To maximize access to these routine immunizations, TBDHU is…
April 6, 2022 - Today, the Province announced that it is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals aged 60 and over as well as First Nation, Inuit and Metis individuals and their household members aged 18 and over will be eligible starting Thursday, April 7, 2022.…