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April 10, 2025
Spring Update: Covid-19 and RSV Vaccine
April 7, 2025
Early Frequent Issues - HPV Primary Screening
NEW Resources: Syphilis, Sexual Health, & U=U
IPV Shortage
Measles Vaccine and Travel…
Ontario Tanning Bed Legislation-Information for Tanning Bed Operators
Effective May 1, 2014, it is illegal to sell, offer for sale or provide tanning services to anyone under 18 years of age in Ontario. Visit www.ontario.ca/uvrsmart for more information. Below are the most common…
Measles is a very contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat of an infected person.
It can spread very easily through the air from an infected person when they breathe, talk, cough or sneeze.
Vaccination offers the most effective protection and the measles, mumps and…
SYPHILIS IS HERE
You can have syphilis and not know it! Many people do not notice any symptoms. However, even with no symptoms, if left untreated syphilis can cause serious health problems.
Syphilis cases are increasing in Thunder Bay and across the district!
Get Tested! Testing is available…
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…