Media Statement Regarding Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality Health Index
The following statement can be attributed to Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU):
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News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Starting Active Tick Surveillance
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) launched their active tick surveillance program on Friday, June 2, 2023.
News Release: Beach Water Testing to Start June 12, 2023
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will be starting beach water quality testing program at 8 local beaches on June 12th, 2023. The beach water samples will be taken by Public Health Inspectors from Sandpoint Beach, Lakeshore Lakeview Park West Beach, Point Pelee North West Beach, Seacliff Park Beach, Cedar Island Beach, Cedar Beach, Colchester Beach, and Holiday Beach.
News Release: University of Windsor Pursues Canada Research Chairs in Public Health
The University of Windsor and Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) are pleased to announce that three (3) new Canada Research Chairs focused on public health will be pursed by the University of Windsor, which will allow for the recruitment of leading public health experts to the Windsor-Essex region.
A Message from our Chief Nursing Officer
As we celebrate Nurses week and International Nurses Day on May 12th, I wanted to take a moment to recognize, honor, and thank our outstanding nurses at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
News Release: Update to Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s COVID-19 Policies
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has modified their masking and symptom screening policies, effective Monday, May 1, 2023.
News Release: SafePoint Offering Open Houses To Community Ahead Of Launch
With the site preparing for imminent launch, residents, businesses, and other stakeholders are invited to attend open house tours available to the public at 101 Wyandotte Street East.
News Release: Rising Cases of Pertussis in Windsor-Essex County
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Warns Community of Rising Cases of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in the Region
Media Statement Regarding Elementary School Student Suspensions for Incomplete Immunization Records
The Immunization of School Pupils Act (1990), Section 11, Subsections (1) and (2) require public health units to maintain and review vaccine records for every student attending school and to enforce a school suspension for incomplete immunization information.
News Release: Health Unit and Partners Expand Access to Classes and Free Resources for Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and this year, Dietitians across Canada are calling on Canadians to unlock the potential of food by finding a dietitian.