Author: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

Health

WECHU and BBBB Offer Virtual Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes

Building Blocks for Better Babies (BBBB) in collaboration with the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is offering free monthly virtual Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Call the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, Healthy Families Hotline at 519-258-2146 ext. 1350 All prenatal families are welcome to join to learn the basics of […]

Town & County News

Media Statement Regarding Provincial Announcement of March 9, 2022

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit acknowledges the announcement on March 9, 2022 by the provincial government and recognizes the effect of the pandemic on the community. The pandemic is not over and each individual will need to consider their individual level of risk in their daily decisions around protecting themselves […]

COVID-19

Rescinding Local Letter of Instruction for Sport and Recreational Fitness Facilities

With recent announcements and pending changes to vaccination verification and letters of instruction related to the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act (ROA) the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is rescinding the Letter of Instruction for Sport and Recreational Fitness Facilities issued in November 2021. The Health Unit is not issuing any additional […]

COVID-19 Town & County News

Pop-Up Clinic at Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre on Feb. 23 and March 1

Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre Vaccination Clinic Extended Hours   Dates: Wednesday, Feb. 23 Tuesday March 1 Location: 103 Park Street Kingsville Hours: 11:30 am to 6:15 pm   For a current list of Pop-Up Vaccination Clinics open for walk-ins happening the week of February 21, 2022, visit https://www.wechu.org/cv/clinics#pop-up.

COVID-19

Changes to Mass Vaccination Clinics, Boosters Available for Ages 12-17

Upcoming Changes to Mass Vaccination Clinics Grovedale Arts and Cultural Centre (Kingsville) and Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare clinic to close over the coming weeks. Devonshire Mall clinic to expand as a “catch up” vaccination clinic for children. As the province prepares to further ease public health restrictions, residents are reminded that […]

COVID-19

Transportation, Childcare & Accessibility Supports for COVID Vaccinations

Some individuals may experience greater difficulty in attending their COVID-19 vaccination appointment due to potential barriers, including a lack of safe transportation, childcare services, or other accessibility concerns. There is a variety of local supports available to reduce these barriers and help residents who have appointments attend the vaccination sites. […]