June 25, 2019 - TBDHU is declaring an HIV outbreak that is centred in the homeless/under-housed population in the city of Thunder Bay. This is the same population that is disproportionately impacted by the ongoing tuberculosis outbreak.

The outbreak declaration comes after a recent spike of cases in May and June bringing the total number since January 1st to 8 cases with 2 additional cases under investigation. Transmission is through sexual activity and sharing needles for injection drug use. There are likely further cases that have not yet been diagnosed.

June 24, 2019 - People aged 65 and older living in Thunder Bay and District communities are invited to provide input on their dental health and access to dental health care, by participating in the “Thunder Bay District Health Unit Seniors’ Dental Health Survey”.

June 19, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Bethammi Nursing Home, located at 63 Carrie Street, have extended the respiratory outbreak today to facility-wide.

Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled for this unit until further notice. Visitors to this unit are restricted to family members and caregivers only, so please call the facility for more information.

June 17, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Bethammi Nursing Home – 2nd Floor, located at 63 Carrie Street, have declared an outbreak of a respiratory illness.

Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled for this unit until further notice. Visitors to this unit are restricted to family members and caregivers only, so please call the facility for more information.

June 14, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Southbridge Pinewood have declared a facility wide gastrointestinal outbreak today at 11:30 am, located at 2625 E. Walsh Street.

Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled for this unit until further notice. Visitors to this unit are restricted to family members and caregivers only, so please call the facility for more information.

May 31, 2019 - The 2019 Commuter Challenge officially kicks off Sunday, June 2, and residents are encouraged to participate each day until June 8.

May 6, 2019 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is pleased to announce the launch of our Children’s Visual Health program. Mandated by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, this new program includes school vision screening and visual health promotion. From February to June 2019, free in-school screening for senior kindergarten students in 29 Thunder Bay and District schools will be provided, with plans to screen all SK students in Thunder Bay and District during the 2019-2020 school year.