Tag: COVID-19
COVID Boosters Available At Local Clinics For Eligible Individuals
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is pleased to announce that its community clinics are once again providing appointments to those eligible for...
SMDHU Invites Parents To Live Q&A On COVID Vaccination For Kids...
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is hosting a virtual live Q & A for parents and caregivers on COVID-19 vaccinations for children...
Health Unit Urges Residents To Practice COVID Protocols As Community Transmission...
In response to increasing community transmission of COVID-19, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health (MOH) sent an open letter today...
Ontario Accelerating COVID Booster Eligibility To Adults Aged 50+
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...
COVID-19 Outbreak Confirmed On OSMH Medical Unit
Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), has confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak on its Soldiers’ One...
Feds Introduce New Measures To Address COVID-19 Omicron Variant Of Concern
Public health authorities in South Africa have confirmed that a new COVID-19 variant of concern (B.1.1.529) has been detected in that country. Over the...
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Fully Approved By Health Canada
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced on Wednesday that Health Canada has approved its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in...
RVH Tightens Visitor Restrictions As COVID Cases Increase Across The Region
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Simcoe Muskoka, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is taking proactive measures and returning...
Health Unit Updates Section 22 Class Order For Self-Isolation
In response to the rapidly rising COVID-19 cases amongst children and youth and to minimize infection rates in school settings, the Simcoe Muskoka District...
COVID-19 Vaccination For Kids 5-11 Years Begins Nov. 26 In Simcoe-Muskoka
Parents and guardians can now book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination for their child(ren) aged five to 11 years through the COVID-19 vaccination...
