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Health Unit Region Not Immune to Increase in Flu-like and Respiratory Illness Hospital Visits

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NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit's (Health Unit) region is experiencing double the number of emergency department visits for flu-like and respiratory illnesses, compared to the previous three-year average. This is similar to what is being seen across the province, and emphasizes the need for everyone to use layers of protection to help prevent the spread of these viruses.

The flu causes a wide spectrum of illness, ranging from seven to ten days with mild...

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Message d’intérêt public : Possibilités de recevoir le vaccin COVID-19 et le vaccin contre la grippe cette semaine

NIPISSING ET PARRY SOUND (ONTARIO) - Des cliniques de vaccination auront lieu dans les districts de Nipissing et de Parry Sound cette semaine pour les personnes âgées de six mois et plus qui souhaitent recevoir le vaccin contre la COVID-19 ou le vaccin contre la grippe. Les personnes âgées de cinq ans et plus peuvent recevoir le vaccin contre la grippe en tout temps après avoir reçu une dose du vaccin contre la COVID-19, et vice versa. Par mesure de précaution uniquement, il est recommandé aux personnes...

Public Service Announcement: COVID-19 Vaccine and Flu Shot Opportunities This Week

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – Vaccine clinics will take place in Nipissing and Parry Sound districts this week for individuals aged six months and older looking to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or the flu shot. It is safe for individuals aged five and older to receive the flu shot at any point in time after receiving a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and vice versa. As a precautionary measure only, individuals aged six months to four years are recommended to wait 14 days between receiving the COVID-19...