Tag: Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Parents Encouraged To Talk To kids About Vaping
The landscape of commercial tobacco and nicotine products has become more complex with the arrival of vaping products containing nicotine. Vaping devices are addicting...
Health Unit Resumes School Immunization Program For Grade 7 Students
Beginning this week, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) in partnership with local school boards, will resume school-based clinics to complete the series...
Health Unit Announces Additional Measles Exposure Sites In Simcoe Muskoka
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has identified additional exposure sites related to the confirmed measles case (unvaccinated resident, who recently traveled internationally)...
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...
