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News Release: Elementary School Students with Out-of-Date Immunization Records Risk Being Suspended in March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: First Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed
Published on Tuesday, September 20, 2022
A Windsor-Essex County (WEC) resident has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).
News Release: Nicole Dupuis Stepping Down as CEO of WECHU
Published on Tuesday, August 30, 2022
After more than a year leading the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) through the continued COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Executive Officer Nicole Dupuis has announced her resignation for personal and family reasons.
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: West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Pool Found
Published on Monday, August 08, 2022
Routine monitoring for West Nile Virus (WNV) has identified one positive mosquito pool in our community. This is the first sign of WNV in Windsor and Essex County (WEC) this year.