In this section you'll find information to help you stay physically and mentally healthy while preventing chronic diseases.
As camp operators throughout Windsor-Essex County (WEC) prepare for the start of the summer season, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) would like to provide important guidance in response to the continued multi-jurisdictional measles outbreak in Ontario and increased measles cases in WEC.
Scenarios and processes for measles exposures at camps
It is advised to immediately and thoroughly clean the affected areas following a measles exposure.
A list of potential measles exposure locations in Windsor and Essex county
Information for the public about seasonal respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza and RSV
Download these instructions for parents of children attending child care
A collection of resources about emerging diseases in our region.
A collection of resources about animal bites, rabies, and your health.
In Ontario, the flu vaccine is free from your primary health care provider, participating pharmacies, and at many walk-in clinics. People who work, live, or study in Ontario are eligible for the free flu vaccine each year.
View the list of participating pharmacies in each municipality in Windsor-Essex providing the flu shot for the 2023/2024 season.