September 2023 Board of Health Meeting - Q2 2023 Board of Health Feedback Survey Results Information Report

Prepared By:

Planning and Strategic Initiatives Department

Date:

September 21, 2023

Subject:

Q2 2023 Board of Health Feedback Survey Results


BACKGROUND/PURPOSE

The Ontario Public Health Standards (2021), under the Good Governance and Management Practices Domain, states: “the board of health shall have a self-evaluation process of its governance practices…”.

September 2023 Board of Health Meeting - Seasonal Influenza and COVID-19 Season 2023/2024 Information Report

Prepared By:

Healthy Schools Department - Immunization

Date:

September 21, 2023

Subject:

Seasonal Influenza and COVID-19 Season 2023/2024


BACKGROUND

Influenza (flu) Vaccine

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) plays a key role in the implementation of the Ministry of Health’s Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) which offers influenza vaccine free of charge each year to all individuals six months of age and older who live, work, or attend school in Ontario.

September 2023 Board of Health Meeting - August 2023 - Monthly SafePoint Site Operations Update Information Report

BACKGROUND

Overview

  • SafePoint officially opened on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, serving clients 7 days per week between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily.
  • In order to ensure transparency related to SafePoint operations, the Board of Health will be provided with regular updates.

Application Status

  • The WECHU’s application to operate SafePoint under a Supervised Consumption Services (SCS) exemption was approved by Health Canada on July 21st, 2023.