Health

‘Click & Connect’ for COVID-19 questions through health unit

There is now an easier way to have your questions about COVID-19 answered by your local public health agency. The… Continue reading “‘Click & Connect’ for COVID-19 questions through health unit”

Mass immunization clinics: What it will look like in Kawartha Lakes

Mass immunization clinics: What it will look like in Kawartha Lakes

As more vaccines get shipped to Kawartha Lakes in the coming weeks and an increasing number of citizens become eligible… Continue reading “Mass immunization clinics: What it will look like in Kawartha Lakes”

Province to move local health unit to 'yellow' as local cases decline

Province to move local health unit to ‘yellow’ as local cases decline

Declining new coronavirus cases in recent weeks means COVID-19 restrictions will be eased somewhat starting Monday in Haliburton County, Northumberland… Continue reading “Province to move local health unit to ‘yellow’ as local cases decline”

Local health unit envisions role for pharmacies in vaccine roll-out

Three Ontario health units are preparing to see mass vaccinations in a pilot program by the province, but there’s no… Continue reading “Local health unit envisions role for pharmacies in vaccine roll-out”

RMH begins COVID-19 vaccine roll-out for staff, physicians

On March 3, the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were administered to 78 Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) staff… Continue reading “RMH begins COVID-19 vaccine roll-out for staff, physicians”

No direction given to local health units on use of AstraZeneca, about to expire in April

As the country scrambles to coordinate and prioritize vaccinations against COVID-19, thousands of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine will expire… Continue reading “No direction given to local health units on use of AstraZeneca, about to expire in April”

Doctor recruitment to go virtual; citizens needed for KLHCI board

During 2020, despite the restrictions of the COVID pandemic, Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) continued to recruit in different… Continue reading “Doctor recruitment to go virtual; citizens needed for KLHCI board”