Tag: Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Health Unit Offers Recipe For A Healthy Holiday Season
From parades, tree decorating and menorah lighting ceremonies to the New Year’s Eve countdown, the holiday season is here, but it doesn’t have to...
COVID-19 Community Risk Level In Simcoe Muskoka Increases To High
On Nov. 23, 2023, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) moved the region’s overall COVID-19 Community Risk Level from moderate to high as...
Preventing Falls In Older Adults: What More Can We Do?
November is Fall Prevention Month and an opportune time to increase awareness of the significant impact that falls have on older adults, the factors...
Walk-In Appointments Available For High School Students Facing Suspension
As of Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), in accordance with the Immunization of Schools Pupils Act (ISPA), will issue...
Health Unit Urges Secondary Students To Update Immunization Records
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is urging secondary students to provide up-to-date immunization records or submit a medical exemption form or affidavit...
Town of Huntsville Update To SMDHU Public Notice: Blue-Green Algae Impacting...
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has received test results from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) confirming a blue-green...
Health Unit Notifying Secondary Students To Update Their Immunization Records
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reminding secondary school students to update their immunization record on file with the health unit by...
Protect Yourself When Temperatures Are High And During Heat Warning Events
An extended heat warning has been issued for all areas within Simcoe Muskoka through to Wednesday, Sept. 6.
When temperatures are high, overexertion will increase...
Enjoy The Sizzle Of Summer Festivals And Events Without Getting Burned
Good music, delicious food and time enjoyed with friends and family at summer festivals and outdoor events are often highlights of the season. From...
COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits Now Available At Health Unit Offices
Rapid antigen test (RAT) kits for COVID-19 are now available to the public for free from the health unit. Test kits can be picked...
