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March 13, 2019 - The Superior Points Harm Reduction program at the Health Unit reminds the public to stay safe this spring as the snow melts. Melting snow can reveal discarded needles that have been left over the winter months. Due to the high amount of snowfall this winter, and with warmer…
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…
November 23, 2020 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has revised the travel recommendations for residents.
TBDHU strongly recommends that all residents avoid non-essential travel outside of Northwestern Ontario. If residents do travel for any reason, it is strongly recommended that:…
December 2, 2021 - At this time, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is recommending that all residents avoid non-essential travel to Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. This is regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. These states currently have the highest rates of COVID-19 in…