Health

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the LEX

Starting Thursday, March 18, Ross Memorial Hospital, with the support of the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit, will… Continue reading “Drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the LEX”

Province keeps municipalities guessing: Is paramedic funding down or up?

“Aging tsunami” drives paramedic plans for the future

Consultants Todd MacDonald and John Prno gave council a first look at their 10-year master plan for the Kawartha Lakes… Continue reading ““Aging tsunami” drives paramedic plans for the future”

‘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”