News Release: Public Health Warns of Risks Associated with Cannabis Edibles
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is reminding residents to use caution when consuming, purchasing, and storing cannabis edibles.
News Release: Flu Cases in Region are the Worst in Years
Windsor Essex County (WEC) continues to experience significantly high influenza (flu) activity following the holidays.
What To Do Next Guide: A Guide For After an Exposure to Blood or Bodily Fluids
The purpose of this guide is to provide directions on the steps to be taken following an exposure to blood or bodily fluids. This guide is based on evidence-based practice recommendations and resources to provide guidance for the workers on required laboratory testing, guidelines for treatment and requirements for ongoing monitoring to be completed with their health care provider.
News Release: Health Unit Expecting Higher than Average Flu Activity this Season
Early indications are calling for an elevated risk of flu activity this season relative to previous years. The cause of this is a new strain referred to as H3N2, a type of Influenza A known to cause more severe illness in young children, older adults, and individuals with underlying health conditions.
November 2025 Board of Health Meeting - 2026 Annual Service Plan Auxiliary Report
Background
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is a publicly funded organization; as such the WECHU has a responsibility to spend funds prudently with the objective of providing public health programs and services as required by the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA) and the Ontario Public Health Standards: Requirements for Programs, Services, and Accountability (OPHS).
The WECHU receives funding in the following manner: