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October 16, 2022 - Due to an issue with the supply of the Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine for the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU), this vaccine will NOT be available at the CLE Coliseum clinic on Monday, October 17.
All other COVID-19 vaccine products, including the Moderna…
April 6, 2023 - Today, the Province of Ontario announced the launch of a “spring” COVID-19 booster campaign to ensure that those at highest risk continue to be protected from COVID-19. This begins today in TBDHU too.
The following groups are recommended to receive a COVID-19 booster this…
July 5, 2023 - TBDHU is offering vaccine clinics throughout the summer months to encourage receiving and catching up on recommended routine vaccines that are normally given in infancy, SK/Grade 1, Grade 7 and 8 and high school. In July and August, walk-in clinics are scheduled every Tuesday and…
October 2, 2023 - Both influenza (flu) and COVID-19 vaccines will be available starting this week for community members in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) area. The initial roll out for both vaccines will occur over October with a focus on high-risk individuals, in…
October 30, 2023 - COVID-19 and influenza (flu) shots are now available to the general public. Anyone six months old or older who lives, works, or studies in Ontario is eligible.
How to get vaccinated in Thunder Bay area:
Many pharmacies are offering the flu vaccines and some offer…
December 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is moving forward with its usual process of enforcing the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) to ensure students are protected against vaccine preventable diseases. This includes the review and assessment of all student…
As noted in a memo from Ontario's CMOH to health system partners (February 20, 2024), there is an increased risk of measles in the Americas and globally.
Travel is the biggest risk factor for our area and travel related measles cases have been identified in Ontario, with the most recent…
This spring, individuals who are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 are recommended to get an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine. This additional vaccine dose can provide added protection that may have decreased over time for those at increased risk.
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TBDHU has launched a new secure online form to make providing consent for school-based vaccines easier and more convenient for parents and guardians across Thunder Bay District. The new online form takes minutes to complete, can be viewed on a mobile phone, and is available in English and French…
TBDHU encourages everyone to protect themselves from seasonal illnesses by getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu as soon as they become available to them.
Vaccines are now available to those who are at higher risk of severe illness from an infection, while everyone else becomes eligible on…
Parents and caregivers reminded to keep children and themselves up to date with routine immunizations. Pregnant individuals are also a group of emphasis.
The province has seen a rise in pertussis (whooping cough) cases. While the rates of pertussis in the District of Thunder Bay are currently…
Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) has started the annual process of enforcing the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) to ensure students are protected against vaccine preventable diseases. Students who do not meet the ISPA requirements could face a 20-day school suspension. All mailed…