News Releases
News Release: The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) Issues Notice for Possible Meningitis Exposure
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is investigating a local case of meningitis in a person under 18 years old. The aim of this media release is to assist individuals who may have been exposed to meningitis in recognizing early symptoms and obtaining preventative treatment.
News Release: Health Unit Encourages the Public to Vote for their Favourite Break the Vape Challenge Video
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has worked with a panel of youth judges to complete three rounds of youth voting, narrowing down the almost 100 Break the Vape PSA video submissions.
News Release: Health Unit Provides Safety Tips for the Upcoming Solar Eclipse
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On April 8, 2024, there will be a solar eclipse where the Moon will move between the Sun and the Earth.
News Release: Back from March Break? Be on the lookout for measles symptoms, health unit warns.
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As schools resume after the March Break and the growing rates of measles cases across the world, and here in Ontario, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is cautioning residents of this region to be aware of the the symptoms of Measles and to take certain measures if you suspect you or your child has measles.
News Release: Elementary Students in Windsor and Essex County with Incomplete Immunization Records Risk Suspension
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As of January 31, 2024 there are 2,593 elementary school students that are at risk of school suspension on March 1st, 2024 due to missing vaccinations or immunization records that have not yet been submitted to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) as required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O.1990 (ISPA).
News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Issues Warning for Possible Measles Exposure
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is issuing a warning to travelers and anyone who may have been exposed to measles infection at the following locations:
News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Issues Extreme Cold Warning
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Based on Environment Canada’s forecast, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for January 16, 2024.
News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit issues Cold Warning
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Based on Environment Canada’s forecast, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a Cold Warning for January 15, 2024.
News Release: Health Unit Partners with Essex Fire and Rescue Services to Supply Emergency Vehicles with Life-Saving Naloxone
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has partnered with Essex Fire and Rescue Services as part of the Ontario Naloxone Program (ONP).
News Release: Students with Out-of-Date Immunization Records Risk Being Suspended in March
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The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O.1990 requires all students in Ontario to be up-to-date on immunizations.