Tag: Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Grade 4, 5, & 6 Students Facing Suspension Feb. 4
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), in accordance with the Immunization of Schools Pupils Act (ISPA), will enforce...
Health Unit Immunization Clinics Open To Gr. 4, 5 And 6...
Did you receive a suspension order from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit notifying you that your child in Grade 4, 5 or 6...
Health Unit Announces Retirement Of Dr. Charles Gardner, Medical Officer Of...
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Board of Health has announced that Dr. Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and Chief Executive Officer,...
Health Unit Urges Parents Of Students In Grades 4, 5, And...
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is urging parents of children in Grades 4, 5 and 6 to provide up-to-date immunization records or...
CANImmunize Tool Helps Families Stay On Track With Immunizations
Keeping your kids’ vaccinations up to date is essential, but we understand life gets busy! Reporting your child’s immunizations to the health unit often...
Health Unit Seeks To Close Gap On Breastfeeding Support
National Breastfeeding Week in Canada, observed annually from Oct.1 to 7, raises awareness of the vital role breastfeeding plays in the healthy growth and...
Health Unit Begins School Immunization Program For Grade 7 Students
Beginning Oct. 1, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) in partnership with local school boards, is providing school-based clinics for three routine recommended...
Families Encouraged To Make Physical Activity Part Of Their Fall Routine
According to the 2024 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, 61 percent of Canadian kids aged five to 17 are...
Make Catching Up On Routine Childhood Immunizations A Part Of Your...
The start of a new school year is a few weeks away and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) continues to offer vaccination clinics...
Health Unit: Addressing Substance Use And Harms Requires An All-Of-Society Approach
By Dr. Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health and Dr. Lisa Simon, Associate Medical Officer of Health
On March 28, 2024, Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s...
