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Planète Jeunesse Nipissing publie les résultats de son sondage

Posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 10:16 AM

COMMUNIQUÉ

NORTH BAY, ON - Passer du temps avec son adolescent la fin de semaine pourrait être bon pour son bien-être, selon les résultats d'un sondage mené en 2024 par Planète Jeunesse Nipissing. Le sondage, auquel ont répondu plus de 700 élèves de neuf écoles secondaires de la région, a été mené au printemps afin de recueillir des informations sur la santé et la vie des jeunes de Nipissing Ouest et de North Bay.

« Le fait d'entendre directement les étudiants locaux nous aide à mieux comprendre...

Planet Youth Nipissing Releases Survey Results

Posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 10:15 AM

NEWS RELEASE

NORTH BAY, ON - Spending time with your teen on the weekends could be good for their well-being, suggest results from a 2024 survey conducted by Planet Youth Nipissing. The survey, completed by more than 700 students across nine local high schools, was conducted in the spring to gather insight into the health and lives of young people in West Nipissing and North Bay.

“Hearing directly from local students helps us to better understand what is impacting their well-being, and what...

Health Unit adds more opportunities for flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Posted on Monday, December 02, 2024 10:08 AM

NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: Dec. 2, 2024

NORTH BAY, ON - Individuals unable to find a pharmacy offering flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines will be able to get vaccinated this month during the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit’s (Health Unit’s) Walk-in Fridays. The new, limited time campaign comes in response to feedback from the public seeking additional opportunities to get vaccinated this season as well as an upward trend in local COVID-19 outbreaks.

“We saw excellent uptake at our...

New Preventive Medication for RSV Available for Newborns and Infants in Health Unit Region

Posted on Monday, October 28, 2024 10:45 AM

NEWS RELEASE

NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is pleased to announce the availability of a new preventive medication for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for newborns and eligible infants up to 24 months of age. The treatment, known as Beyfortus, is an injection of antibodies that protects the youngest and most vulnerable population.

RSV is a highly contagious respiratory virus that typically spreads during the fall and winter months. While many...

Health Unit Closing its Tick Testing Services, Faster Results for the Public

Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 09:15 AM

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

NORTH BAY, ON — Individuals have a couple months left to submit a tick to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) for laboratory testing. Effective January 1, 2025, the public will be asked to use online tools to assess the risk of tick-borne disease transmission.

This decision comes as part of the Health Unit’s efforts to make tick identification more efficient for the public. Currently, testing through a private lab is a lengthy process and often...

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