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Public Service Announcement: Health Unit Working With Long-Term Care Homes to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

NORTH BAY, ON – COVID-19 surveillance testing of residents will be taking place at Au Château and Cassellholme. Testing is part of a long-term care home surveillance investigation because staff members undergoing routine screening initially tested positive for COVID-19, but upon further testing, they tested negative. As a result, of the negative tests, the Health Unit did not declare outbreaks at these long-term care homes.

Even though outbreaks were not declared, outbreak precautions are in place...

News Release: Health Unit Administers First Dose of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to Over 520 People

NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has completed the administration of the first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Five hundred and five doses of the COVID-19 vaccine was administered to long-term care home residents, and 16 doses was administered to front-line staff in long-term care homes.

The vaccination of front-line staff at long-term care homes was done to eliminate vaccine waste. Once a vial has been opened it needs to be used within a specific...

News Release: North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit Receives First Shipment of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has received the first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for the district. The shipment is small and is allotted to residents of long-term care, as prioritized in phase one of the province of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination program.

The Health Unit has been in contact with long-term care homes to start the immunization process. It is anticipated to have all long-term care home residents and elder care residents of First...

News Release: The Health Unit in Collaboration with Stay On Your Feet Asks You to Clean Out Your Unused Medications

NORTH BAY, ON - It’s your yearly reminder to clean out your old and outdated medications. Each year the Stay On Your Feet (SOYF) coalition and the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) offer medication cleanout bags to older adults to encourage them to return unused medication to pharmacies.

Approximately 40 per cent of older adults take five to nine medications. Drug interactions around prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs can cause drowsiness and dizziness, which...

News Release: COVID-19 Vaccine Update

NORTH BAY, ON – The Ministry of Health has announced that vaccination of residents, staff and essential caregivers of long-term care homes has begun in many parts of the province, with the goal of having the first dose administered in all homes no later than February 15, 2021. The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) expected to receive a shipment of vaccines on February 1, 2021; however, due to a limited supply of vaccines throughout the province and Canada, there may be a delay...