ESSEX COUNTY – The announcement of an outbreak on an inpatient unit at Erie Shores HealthCare shows the need for continued visitor restrictions and PPE requirements. The outbreak stems from two patients who tested positive for COVID-19 on March 18, 2022. It’s believed those patients were infected by a visitor […]
The Migrant Worker Community Program is a non-profit organization. It is our mission to provide a positive balance to the lives of the migrant worker community by offering educational, social, cultural, recreational, and communication opportunities to help them better integrate into their new community. Our focus is on supporting agricultural […]
What’s one of the worst errors that young people make early in life? It’s the failure to practice preventive medicine. So, let’s have a talk with young people about how to protect their bones for a lifetime. We know that kids of all ages break bones playing sports. It’s annoying […]
Windsor and Essex County residents have until 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 2nd to walk-in and get vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Devonshire Mall vaccination clinic. For grade 7 – 12 students who have not started or completed their vaccination series for Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and/or Meningococcal Disease and […]
Scheduled Maintenance Our online inspection reporting system will be undergoing scheduled maintenance Thursday, March 17 at 8:30 a.m. This will impact https://www.wechu.org/inspections. The services should be back up and running at 10 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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 […]
Music may be the world’s greatest medicine. From infants to centenarians, people love music and the way it makes them feel good. In tribute to its universal qualities, Hans Christian Andersen said, “Where words fail, music speaks.” Even without lyrics, songs certainly convey feelings. Among healthy people, researchers have shown […]
TORONTO — On March 9, 2022 Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health issued the following statement: “With the peak of Omicron behind us, Ontario has been able to cautiously and gradually move through its reopening milestones. The majority of public health and workplace safety measures have now been […]
Last week we wrote about the environmental disaster of plastics choking the world’s oceans and the consequences for human health through the food chain. This week let’s look through a different lens at another environmental disaster of our own making – the carbon footprint of healthcare itself. Here’s something you […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics at St. John de Brebeuf Catholic Elementary School on March 3 from 3:45 – 6 p.m. Anyone from the community who is eligible to be vaccinated is welcome to attend. St. John de Brebeuf Catholic Elementary School 43 Spruce Street […]
Why is humankind so bent on destruction? Why so apathetic in the face of annihilating warfare, repeated massive oil spills and choking urban smog? Equally awful is the “Plastic Soup” in our oceans. A picture of a Hawaiian beach reveals the folly of humans. It shows a huge amount of […]
The message below was provided to Canadians registered on Registration of Canadians Abroad (ROCA). ROCA is a free service that allows the Government of Canada to notify Canadians in case of an emergency abroad or a personal emergency at home. The service also enables Canadians to receive important information before […]
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 […]
WINDSOR and LEAMINGTON, ON. _ The frontline workforce of our Windsor-Essex hospitals, just like their family, friends and neighbours in the communities they serve, look forward to the next phase of Ontario’s reopening plan which reduces certain restrictions effective March 1st, 2022. After two years of working in some of […]
We at Main Street Pharmacy are currently booking COVID vaccine appointments for the following vaccines, dates and times: Comirnaty Pediatric (Pfizer for ages 5 – 11) Tuesday March 1st – 2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Thursday March 3rd – 3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Friday March 4th – 2:00 p.m. […]
A day five years in the making happened on February 23, 2022 as the laboratory at Erie Shores HealthCare joined colleagues in Windsor and London launching a new integrated lab testing platform. It means faster and more standardized results for patients across the region. The new equipment in the Erie […]
Diana Gifford-Jones: You are starting your 99th year. To what do you attribute your good health? Gifford-Jones, MD: I’ve been fortunate, but it nearly didn’t happen. I suffered a major heart attack when I was 74. My cardiologists insisted on cholesterol-lowering drugs to fight heart disease. But I knew of two-time Nobel […]
Scheduled Maintenance Our network will be undergoing scheduled maintenance Thursday, February 24 at 4:30 p.m. which will include wechu.org. All network resources should be back up and running at 5 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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.
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 […]
Capacity limits will be lifted in most indoor public settings where proof of vaccination is required, including restaurants and bars, gyms, meeting and event spaces, and more. As part of Ontario’s cautious and gradual approach, starting today, indoor social gathering limits increase to 50 people. Outdoor social gathering limits increase […]
Chronic inflammation is unlike what happens with a cut or an invading germ when the immune system mounts a fight and then stands down. In such cases, inflammation is part of the healing response. But when lifestyle issues have the immune system active all the time, there may be no […]
Starting Feb 18 at 8 a.m., youth 12-17 will be able to book their booster dose appointment: * at Ontario.ca/bookvaccine * by calling 1-833-943-3900 * at select pharmacies administering the Pfizer vaccine Appointments will be 6 months after a second dose. https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1001600/ontario-moving-to-next-phase-of-reopening-on-february-17 Visit the COVID-19 Information Center for vaccine resources.
Improvements in key indicators allowing province to safely ease public health measures sooner TORONTO — With key public health and health system indicators continuing to improve, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously and gradually easing public health measures sooner, with the next […]
The provincial government is partnering with Ontario Health to create a new Ontario Health Team in Windsor-Essex and providing up to $1.1 million to help it “seamlessly integrate health care services for patients and support the region’s continued response to COVID-19.” The Windsor Essex Ontario Health Team “will break down […]
Ontario Is Extending Health Card Renewal Requirement To ensure all individuals can continue to access health care services, Ontario is extending the requirement to renew health cards until September 30. Ontarians will continue to be able to use their expired health card, including a red and white health card, to […]
You can pick up a COVID-19 rapid test for your household from the Main Street Pharmacy while supplies last. They are first come first served and will be limited to one kit per household. From the Ontario Ministry of Health: To further support the province’s cautious easing of public health […]
There has always been a lot of heart in the practice of medicine – literally and figuratively. Typically, the focus is on the beating heart of the patient. But has the pandemic, unlike any challenge to the medical profession before, impacted the hearts of front-line healthcare workers themselves? Medicine is […]
We are currently booking appointments at Main Street Pharmacy for Comirnaty (Pfizer) vaccines. Adult Comirnaty (Pfizer) vaccines are available Feb. 9 – 12 and Feb. 14th: This is for first, second, third and booster doses. Pediatric Comirnaty (Pfizer) vaccines are available Feb. 10 – 12, Feb.14 and 15th: This is […]
The Windsor Essex County Health Unit and its partners are relocating the mass vaccination site at Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre in Leamington to the Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre, 103 Park Street in Kingsville, effective Tuesday, February 8, 2022. The clinic will operate Tuesday to Saturday each week, from 9 am […]
The health unit and partners are relocating the mass vaccination site currently located at Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre in Leamington with the final doses being administered at this site on Saturday, February 5th. The location reopened its doors on January 5th to enhance access to booster doses in response to […]
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. […]
Unintentional poisonings are on the rise. Deaths from poisoning occur at double the rate of motor vehicle deaths. It’s a heartbreaking fact that many deaths and injuries are completely avoidable, especially when young children are the victims. Yet, it may be surprising to know this: while children under age 5 […]
On December 18, 2021, the Ontario Ministry of Health put in place recommendations to preserve the limited availability of the Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) vaccine to only those who were identified for a preferential dose of the vaccine (i.e., those between 12-29 years of age). Due to a currently stable supply of […]
Get up on your feet. Seriously. It will be good for you. Sitting is something we have all become accustomed to doing a lot more of lately. Just prior to the pandemic, studies showed that the average adult spent about 6.5 hours a day sitting – an hour longer than […]
We have SpikeVax (Moderna) appointments available at Main Street Pharmacy from Tuesday, Jan. 25 to Friday, Jan. 28. Check out our COVID Vaccine Eligibility Checker page to see if you’re eligible for a vaccine. Call 519-712-8800 to book an appointment. Location: 103 – 200 Main Street East Kingsville, Ont. Phone: (519) 712-8800 […]
On January 31, a capacity limit of 50% will be maintained in indoor public settings including restaurants and bars, gyms, meeting and event spaces, and more. Learn more: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/public-health-measures
Pop-Up Vaccination Clinics No appointment or health card required. The following Pop-Up Vaccination Clinics will be open for walk-ins: – to individuals aged 5 years or older for first and second doses and – to eligible individuals for third doses Those who are eligible to receive their first, second, or […]
Ontario Outlines Steps to Cautiously and Gradually Ease Public Health Measures Time-limited Measures to Blunt Spread of Omicron Protecting Hospital and Health Care Capacity TORONTO — With key public health and health care indicators starting to show signs of improvement, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer […]
Why would any logical person choose to face severe medical complications of COVID if they could be avoided? Most of us have weighed the issues and decided to follow vaccine recommendations. But some flatly refuse. Why? No issue is crying out louder for resolution than this vaccine debate. Now governments […]
Government supporting eligible businesses with property tax and energy costs TORONTO — Eligible businesses required to close or reduce capacity due to the current public health measures put in place to blunt the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 can apply for the new Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program starting today. Through the […]
We are currently booking appointments for SpikeVax (Moderna) for Tuesday afternoon through Friday. You can call the pharmacy at 519-712-8800 to book an appointment. Check out our COVID Vaccine Eligibility Checker page to see if you’re eligible for a vaccine. * We are having issues with Facebook about our website. […]
Off-peak rates provide immediate savings as Ontarians spend more time at home while public health measures are in place TORONTO – The Ontario government is providing 21 days of electricity-rate relief to support families and workers spending more time at home, as well as small businesses, consistent with the length […]
KINGSVILLE VACCINE CLINIC We’ll be holding two public vaccine clinics in Kingsville at the Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre. Clinics will take place Tuesday (18th) and Thursday (20th). No appointments are required, just show up and get vaccinated. Location: Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre 103 Park Street Dates: Tuesday, January […]
Effective immediately, the Letter of Instruction suspending the arrival of workers participating in the federal Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program in Windsor and Essex County is rescinded. The instructions were issued on Tuesday evening and required owners and operators of businesses who employ TFWs in the region to cancel, suspend, […]
Immunocompromised individuals can now receive a 4th dose (booster) of the COVID-19 vaccine as early as 84 days after their 3rd dose. You will need to bring a referral letter, prescription or medication bottle to your appointment to confirm eligibility. Book an appointment: – by calling 1-833-943-3900 – through public […]
Did you know that naloxone can reduce the harm of an opioid overdose and help save a life? If you or anyone you know uses opioid medication, having a naloxone kit is important. A reminder to everyone that free naloxone kits are available at our pharmacy. Anyone is welcome to walk […]
Remember the movie, “Network”? Howard Beale, the TV news anchor, encouraged viewers to go their windows and yell out, “I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take this anymore!” How many parents feel that way about school closings? Uncertainty about openings and closings is bad enough. But […]
We have a shipment of Spikevax (Moderna) in at Main Street Pharmacy, and we are scheduling appointments for January 13th and 14th. Call the pharmacy at 519-712-8800 to schedule your appointment for a vaccine now. As a reminder current eligibility criteria for the vaccine we have in stock are: First Dose: […]
Our network will be undergoing scheduled maintenance Friday, January 14 at 8 p.m. which will include wechu.org. All network resources should be back up and running at 8:30 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience. WINDSOR-ESSEX COUNTY HEALTH UNIT Phone: 519-258-2146 Website: wechu.org
We will be closed this week. We are following COVID public health guidelines. We anticipate being open January 17th. If you need something done ASAP then visit our Essex office. Essex Office Location: 20 Talbot Street South, Unit 2 Essex, Ontario N8M 1A7 Essex Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. […]
The current pandemic is deeply affecting many aspects of society. Accelerated usage of virtual healthcare is a good example. While frontline healthcare workers serve patients needing essential in-person care, some doctors and patients are meeting up over the phone or on video calls. Virtual healthcare is well known to those […]
Province’s plan includes $10,000 grant for eligible small businesses and additional electricity-rate relief TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing targeted relief for businesses and people impacted by the current public health measures aimed at blunting the spread of the Omicron variant. As part of this plan, the government is […]
It’s not what we were hoping for at this time of year. The doom and gloom of Omicron has many people feeling down. But casting your gaze upwards might be just the right move. For a New Year’s Resolution, this might be a good time to channel your inner mountaineer. […]
For indoor businesses: Starting January 5, retail settings, including shopping malls, will operate at 50% capacity, and physical distancing will be required in line-ups. Businesses providing personal care services will also be reduced to 50% capacity. Indoor dining will close at restaurants, bars and other food or drink establishments for […]
News Release: Health Unit Provides Direction Amidst Provincial Delays in Contacting COVID-19 Cases The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit would like to notify residents of Windsor-Essex that due to a high volume of cases across Ontario, the provincial service which provides assistance in contacting positive cases is experiencing delays. If you […]
Time-limited measures needed to preserve hospital capacity as province continues to accelerate booster dose rollout TORONTO — In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of […]
Region pivoting to follow new provincial guidance. As announced today by Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore, new provincial guidance was provided on PCR testing today that is effective tomorrow, December 31. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is working closely with leads for local assessment and testing centres, Windsor Regional […]
Students Returning to In-Person Learning on January 5, 2022 TORONTO — In response to the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking further action to provide additional protection to high-risk settings, and continue to safeguard hospitals and ICU capacity […]
Settings that require proof-of-vaccination will no longer accept physician notes starting January 10. How to get your COVID-19 vaccine certificate You can get your certificate no matter where you were vaccinated (for example, at a pharmacy, mass immunization clinic, hospital, or primary care setting) or if you have an active […]
Additional measures being put in place to protect residents and staff against Omicron variant TORONTO — In response to the evolving Omicron situation, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking further actions to protect the health and safety of residents, staff and caregivers […]
The immortal Shakespeare wrote in the play Macbeth, “Each new morn new widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows strike heaven on the face.” He was not wrong. Readers may wonder how I am faring as I near the start of my 99th year. I am glad to report, while getting […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), in partnership with the Municipality of Leamington and the County of Essex, will be re-opening a mass vaccination clinic at the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre (formerly Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex) in Leamington starting on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. The clinic, located at 249 […]
Our three Windsor-Essex hospitals, in conjunction with Essex-Windsor EMS and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, are cautioning the public about intensifying capacity pressures across the acute care system in our region. Hospitals are reporting significant bed capacity concerns amid not only rising COVID-19 cases but also a recent surge in […]
Spread goodwill and cheer this holiday season, not COVID-19. The holiday season is upon us and this year it remains essential to celebrate safely by following public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 cases in our community. Follow these recommendations to keep safe this holiday season: – Host […]
Support for workers and employers will continue until July 31, 2022 TORONTO – The Ontario government is extending its Worker Income Protection Benefit program, which provides paid sick days, until July 31, 2022 to continue keeping workers safe and ensure they do not lose pay if they need to miss […]
Additional measures to slow the spread as province accelerates booster dose rollout TORONTO — In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is applying additional public health and workplace safety measures, including capacity and social gathering […]
Ontario has announced that patients will be eligible for booster doses starting on Monday Dec. 20th if they are 18 years of age or older, and if it has been 3 months since their last dose. I want to ask you for your patience in scheduling booster shots as the […]
Are you 50 or older and looking to get your COVID-19 vaccine booster dose? You can schedule your third dose appointment now or attend a local pop-up vaccination clinic if your second dose was at least 6 months (168 days) ago. Visit www.WEVax.ca for more information. Eligibility for a COVID-19 vaccine third […]
We said goodbye to a beloved 17-year-old dog this week. She had rapidly lost quality of life. As sad as it was, few would have any qualms whatsoever with the vet’s provision of humane, painless, and sensible euthanasia. But what’s going on with medical interventions at the great miracle of […]
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is introducing several measures that will strengthen the province’s proof of vaccination requirements and enhance public health measures. Together these actions will help reduce the risk of transmission during the winter months and further encourage every eligible Ontarian […]
Ontario Extending Pause on Lifting Capacity Limits in Remaining Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required Cautious Approach Key to Protecting Our Progress as Province Learns More About the Omicron Variant TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is extending its pause on the lifting of […]
These days, too many things are all wrong. But now and again, everything that’s right in the world comes together. We found such a place in a local neighbourhood restaurant recently, where good food, good music, and good company combined to make everybody happy. But was it healthy? Almost, but […]
BEGINNING MONDAY, DEC. 6, 2021 new enhanced visitor screening will come into effect requiring all visitors to test negative on a Rapid Antigen Test on entry to the hospital. Unvaccinated visitors will also be required to provide hospital screeners with proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72-hours of […]
Local Health Unit Aims to Address Surge in Cases With cases of COVID-19 climbing steadily in the past month, local health officials are once again putting in place restrictions to curb the spread of the virus. An updated Letter of Instruction from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) addresses the […]
Certain groups are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot if at least six months have passed since their last dose. For questions about eligibility, visit covid-19.ontario.ca/getting-covid-19-vaccine or contact the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900. Are you eligible to receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? You can […]
Province Providing an Extra Layer of Protection Against COVID-19 and Variants TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is accelerating COVID-19 vaccine booster dose eligibility to Ontarians aged 50 and over and additional high-risk individuals, providing an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 […]
We are now booking appointments for the 5-11 year old Pfizer vaccines at Main Street Pharmacy. We will have openings all day Sunday, Dec. 5th and during the evening of Monday, Dec. 6th. Scheduling an appointments is required. Call 519-712-8800 to book an appointment. Location: 19 Main Street West Kingsville Ontario […]
Peter Drucker, the management theorist, who wore hearing aids later in life, famously remarked, “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” The hearing aid industry would be wise to listen in. For all the big noise about what can be heard when people with hearing impairment […]
This column, over 45 years, has begged people to make the lifestyle changes that will help them avoid the development of type 2 diabetes. Failing that, there’s mounting scientific evidence that natural supplements supporting glycemic control can help mitigate dietary obstinance and lack of exercise. And in the event diabetes […]
As announced on Friday, children 5 to 11 years of age are now eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (Comirnaty) vaccine in Canada. Locally, appointment slots at the Devonshire Mall mass vaccination clinic are now available with the first appointments taking place this Thursday morning. According to Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, […]
All Children Aged Five to 11 Can Receive A First Dose of Protection from the COVID-19 Vaccine In Advance of Holiday Season TORONTO — Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General, issued the following statement regarding Health Canada’s approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 […]
To protect our progress, Ontario is enhancing COVID-19 testing by expanding the number of testing locations and making it more convenient to access publicly funded testing for those who need it as more people head indoors and attend family gatherings during the colder winter months. Additional pharmacies will provide in-store […]
Greetings Kingsville! Main Street Pharmacy is booking appointments for COVID-19 Vaccines. We have appointments available all week for Pfizer COVID Vaccines for anyone who is eligible for first, second and third doses. Call 519-712-8800 to book. We also have Influenza Vaccines on a walk-in basis. Flu shots are available for […]
Waking in the morning, the last thing you want is a health shock before you begin the day. If you are like most people, feeling a lump for the first time at the Adam’s apple, the thyroid gland, you will immediately jump to one conclusion, “I have a cancer.” But […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is once again encouraging residents to test their homes for radon gas this Fall and Winter. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and is linked to 16% of lung cancer deaths in Canada. The Radon: Know Your Level Study, completed […]
Ontario Pausing the Lifting of Capacity Limits in Some Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required Province’s Cautious Approach Key to Protecting Our Progress TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is pausing the lifting of capacity limits in remaining higher-risk settings as […]
On September 27th, 2021, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit put in place a Letter of Instruction regarding proof of vaccination requirements in local sport and recreation facilities. This morning, the WECHU posted an amended letter to their website which provides a 3 month grace period for those turning 12 years old during […]
Some health problems can be hard to pinpoint. An accurate diagnosis of celiac disease can be easily missed. Among adults in particular, symptoms can be so subtle it can go undetected for years, causing other problems that further complicate a definitive diagnosis. Researchers at Duke University examined a randomized sample […]
The COVID-19 vaccination program in Ontario is expanding booster shot eligibility. In Essex County, the Community Response and Stabilization Team (CRST), a collaboration between Erie Shores HealthCare and Essex-Windsor EMS, will administer booster shots to the following groups of people at least six months after their second dose: – Age […]
On Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 the Ministry of Health made an announcement regarding booster doses and as I have been throughout this pandemic, I am here to keep you informed on vaccination efforts and how you can access your vaccinations. 3rd Dose Eligibility In addition to those previously eligible (see […]
Eligibility Will Expand Gradually Based on Age and Risk to Provide Extra Layer of Protection Against the Delta Variant TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is expanding eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to additional groups of high-risk individuals starting […]
What catastrophic event could end all lives on this small planet? Some say nuclear war; others, another pandemic worse than the current one that’s caused over 700,000 deaths just in North America. Still others, the failure to tackle the problem of climate change. But here’s a surprise. The ultimate disease […]
We now have flu shots available for the general population at Main Street Pharmacy. We also have a limited supply of senior flu vaccines for people ages 65 and up. Flu shots are walk-in only. You can get one any time we are open. * COVID Vaccines: We do not […]
Good News for Apple Wallet Owners Individuals who use iPhones can now choose to add their enhanced vaccine certificate with official QR code directly to their Apple Wallet. This feature is available with iOS 15.1 and provides an additional way to access and display proof of vaccination. To read the […]
Based on continued improvements to public health and health care indicators, Ontario is lifting capacity limits in the vast majority of settings where proof of vaccination is required, starting October 25. Ontario will also allow other settings to lift capacity limits if they require proof of vaccination. This does not […]
The vaccine pop-up clinic has returned to Leamington! If you’re looking for a 1st or 2nd dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, stop by the Half Century Centre between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Anyone 12+ is welcome and no appointments are needed.
What helped to shape my career? As a small child I became spell bound when I read Paul de Kruif’s book “Microbe Hunters”, published in 1926. It offers a sweeping history of the earliest microbiologists and immunologists, dating back to the discovery of microbes in the 17th century. Louis Pasteur […]
News Release: Health Unit Supporting Individuals Without A Health Card To Obtain Vaccine Receipt With the enhanced vaccine certificate program in effect across Ontario, a number of Windsor-Essex residents need support to obtain their proof of vaccination. The Ontario COVID-19 Vaccine Portal requires an individual to input their valid Ontario health card […]
Ontario Releases Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term Gradual, cautious approach to manage COVID-19 now and moving forward TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term, which […]
