News Releases
News Release: Windsor-Essex Board of Health Welcomes new Chair Fabio Constante
Published on Friday, January 20, 2023
At last night’s meeting, Councillor Fabio Costante was elected as the new chair of the region’s Board of Health.
News Release: Elementary School Students with Out-of-Date Immunization Records Risk Being Suspended in March
Published on Monday, December 12, 2022
The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O.1990 requires all students in Ontario to be up-to-date on immunizations.
News Release: Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Lapse Identified
Published on Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) performed an inspection on November 7, 2022 at Pro Nails, 8474 Wyandotte St. East, in the City of Windsor after receiving a complaint from a member of the public.
News Release: Local Health Leaders Concerned About Respiratory Illness Trends
Published on Thursday, November 03, 2022
Windsor-Essex Residents Encouraged to Get Vaccinated
News Release: New Chief Executive Officer Named
Published on Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Following a systematic and thorough search the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) Board of Health has named a new permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Ken Blanchette.
News Release: International Overdose Awareness Day in Windsor and Essex County
Published on Monday, August 29, 2022
August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day, where we remember the lives lost due to an opioid overdose and take collective action to end stigma by creating a more inclusive environment for people who use substances.
News Release: Health Unit Issues Suspension Orders to Secondary Students
Published on Monday, August 08, 2022
Public health units are to maintain and review vaccine records for every student attending school in their region and those not up-to-date can be suspended from school for up to 20 days.
News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit issues Special Weather Statement
Published on Wednesday, August 03, 2022
Based on information from Environment Canada, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has issued a Special Weather Statement for Wednesday August 3, 2022.
News Release: Faith Community’s Response to Opioid Crisis Results in 500+ Naloxone Kits Distributed
Published on Friday, July 29, 2022
Rising rates of opioid-related overdose and death continue to be a concern for local health and social services leaders working on the Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy.
News Release: Upcoming Changes to Mass Vaccination Clinics and Boosters Available for 12 - 17 Year Olds
Published on Friday, February 18, 2022
Grovedale Arts and Cultural Centre (Kingsville) and Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare clinic to close over the coming weeks. Devonshire Mall clinic to expand as a “catch up” vaccination clinic for children.