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November 2, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is recommending that everyone get their flu (influenza) vaccine this year. Anyone 6-months of age and older is now eligible.
The flu vaccine is available through health care providers and pharmacies in Thunder Bay and the District.…
November 5, 2021 - On Wednesday, the Province announced that it was expanding eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to additional groups of higher risk individuals, providing them an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 and the Delta variant.
Groups now eligible for a booster…
November 12, 2021 - Norovirus has been identified as the causative agent for the gastrointestinal outbreak that was declared facility-wide at Southbridge Roseview, located at 99 Shuniah Street, as of November 4 2021. All restrictions are in place.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social…
November 22, 2021 - With the recent approval of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by Health Canada and the arrival of supply into Canada, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is launching its immunization campaign for 5 to 11 year olds.
Effective Tuesday, November 23rd at 8 am,…
November 24, 2021 - The outbreak of Norovirus at Southbridge Roseview located at 99 Shuniah Street, Thunder Bay, has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.
The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when…
November 27, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board confirm that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at St. Ignatius High School in Thunder Bay.
At this time, two individuals associated with the school have tested positive for…
November 27, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) confirms that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Step by Step Child Care Centre (Arthur St.) in Thunder Bay.
At this time, two individuals associated with the Child Care Centre have tested positive for COVID-19. The initial…
December 17, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools confirm that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Gorham & Ware Community School in Thunder Bay.
At this time, five individuals associated with the school have tested positive for COVID-…
January 11, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Shelter House Thunder Bay confirm that a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the facility.
The outbreak declaration was made after TBDHU identified four individuals with COVID-19 and determined that the transmission had…
January 12, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm that a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor (HRM), Daffodil (1N) Resident Home Area, in Thunder Bay.
The outbreak declaration was made after TBDHU identified three…
January 14, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm that Hogarth Riverview Manor’s Birch Grove Resident Home Area, in Thunder Bay, is no longer considered to be in outbreak.
Following further investigation, it was deemed that the Birch Grove…
January 17, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Ministry of the Solicitor General confirm that a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre, in Thunder Bay.
This outbreak involves the Male side of the facility with three individuals…