Tips for a Safe Halloween
Halloween is a night full of fun and excitement for children, and it is right around the corner!
Halloween is a night full of fun and excitement for children, and it is right around the corner!
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that can infect both males and females. HPV is spread from person to person during intimate contact. There are many types of HPV, some of which can cause genital warts and cancer. Cancers caused by HPV are largely preventable.
As the Medical Officer of Health, I extend my warmest wishes for the New Year on behalf of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
You likely don’t remember the devastating effects that polio, measles, mumps, or rubella had on families. You can thank vaccines for that
It's a time when we look forward to connecting with our neighbours, friends and family at the dinner table, apple orchard, or on doorsteps while trick-or-treating.
There are nine routine vaccines that are required for a student to attend elementary and secondary school in Ontario. This list does not include COVID-19 vaccinations.
As we celebrate Nurses week and International Nurses Day on May 12th, I wanted to take a moment to recognize, honor, and thank our outstanding nurses at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
Is your child born between 2004 & 2009 and attends school in Windsor-Essex County?
If you answered ‘yes’, then it’s time to check your child’s immunization record to ensure that they are up to date on their vaccine series for Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Meningococcal disease.
Imagine there was a way to prevent your child from having certain types of cancers?
Between May 23, 2022 and October 31, 2022 a mosquito larviciding program will be conducted to reduce mosquito populations.