On February 9, the provincial COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force released their Guidance on Prioritizing Healthcare Workers for COVID-19 vaccine.
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit would like to take this opportunity to thank Chapman’s Canada for their generous donation of an industrial size freezer.
For registered healthcare professionals who are interested in volunteering with public health to participate in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, the application form is just a click away.
5,296 Doses of Moderna and 9,858 Pfizer Vaccines Administered in Windsor and Essex County
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has received many questions from the community about the COVID-19 vaccine, especially when we can expect it to be distributed more widely to everyone locally.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is declaring an outbreak of COVID-19 within a cohort at L’Essor Catholic Elementary School.
COVID-related stigma can lead to harmful behaviours, such as bullying and cyberbullying. These actions have a negative impact on individuals, as well as hinder the ability to stop the spread of the virus.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is declaring an outbreak of COVID-19 at Frank W. Begley Elementary school in Windsor.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is encouraging residents to test their homes for radon gas this Fall and Winter. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and is linked to 16% of lung cancer deaths in Canada. Through our three-year study, we have found that approximately 11% of homes in Windsor and Essex County have unsafe levels.
As a key component of the Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy, the health unit and other partners have released a “Request for Expressions of Interest” for a space to house an eventual Consumption and Treatment Services site.