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LGL Health Unit launching new initiative on respiratory health

WEBThe Health Unit continues to recommend the following to help prevent respiratory illnesses (including COVID). • Stay home (off work and school) when you’re …

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Health Unit will distribute free Rapid Antigen Tests for COVID-19

WEBHealth Unit will distribute free Rapid Antigen Tests for COVID-19. Lorraine Payette • For Postmedia Network. Published Jun 30, 2023 • 1 minute read. Join the …

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COVID vaccine walk-in clinics taking place in Pembroke, Chalk …

WEBThe Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) announced today (July 7) that COVID-19 walk-in vaccination clinics are available for residents ages 75 and…

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Gananoque vaccine clinic considered a great success

WEBArticle content. The first COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the Town of Gananoque was held at the Lou Jeffries Arena on May 25. Run by the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark …

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Health Unit asking everyone to take action to prevent Covid/Flu/RSV

WEB“If your child is sick, contact your health care provider, a local respiratory assessment centre or call Health Connect at 811 (formerly Telehealth),” stated the TLTI …

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Health Unit warning of toxic unregulated drug supply

WEBThe Health Unit wants the general public and those who use substances to be aware of this and to be extremely cautious. Naloxone is the medication that is used to …

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Staffing biggest challenge to opening field hospital, KHSC says

WEBThe decision about whether to open it would be made by KHSC with input from Ontario Health East and nearby hospitals, Bardon said. As of Friday afternoon, …

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TeleMed Belleville now open, accepting new patients

WEBA new business has opened its doors in Belleville aimed at helping address the growing need for health care providers in the city, and in the region. Skip to Content. …

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Health Unit transitioning Land Control Programs to municipalities

WEB“The board’s decision will enable the health unit to focus on its primary public health mandate, guided by the Ontario Public Health Standards, to promote and …

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Local health unit addresses food safety during the pandemic

WEBPublic Health Inspectors are available and able to give much-needed guidance to help people who set up in-home food businesses, whether bakeries, meal …

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Gananoque tightening precautions against Omicron variant

WEB“Many people in Gananoque work, shop and go to school in Kingston,” said Gananoque Mayor Ted Lojko. “With the surge of (active) COVID-19 cases in Kingston …

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Up to date vaccines needed to keep students in school

WEBContact your local Health Unit in order to set up an appointment or call a Health Unit immunization nurse at 1-800-660-5853 extension 2313 for more information. …

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New doctor practicing in Gananoque Gananoque Reporter

WEBDr. Joseph Spohn, with his wife Alexandra and their daughter Penelope Jane, was officially welcomed to Gananoque at a small private reception held recently in …

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Rabies clinics return to Leeds, Grenville and Lanark

WEBThe low-cost rabies clinic is returning to the region on September 14, according to the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit (LGLDHU). Rabies is a …

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Health Unit challenging employers to help end poverty

WEB“Food insecurity is the inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints and can affect anyone,” said Susan Healey of the local health unit. …

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Nicotine isn’t a health hazard. Why is Ottawa so against vaping

WEBThe first thing to be said about Health Minister Mark Holland’s recent media outburst is that he has reason to be frustrated with British American Tobacco, parent of …

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Local nurse helps deliver baby on flight home from holidays

WEBLocal nurse helps deliver baby on flight home from holidays. Nurse Lindsey Kilgore (left – from the Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) neonatal intensive …

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When Pierre Poilievre knocks on your door, demand healthcare …

WEBOpinion: When Pierre Poilievre knocks on your door, demand healthcare choice. Canadians outside Quebec are not allowed to purchase health care locally. The …

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Health care aide bids farewell to long-term care after 38 years

WEBWorking for the past 38 years as a health care aide at Carveth Care Centre, a long-term care home in Gananoque, Wheeler retired last March due to health …

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Tips to make travel less stressful on your body and mind

WEBWhoever said, “It’s not the journey, but the destination,” surely never endured a red-eye beside a snorer. After a recent long-haul economy flight, I clued into …

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Gananoque Life Food, Recipes, Travel, Health, Homes, Gardening

WEBMental Health Matters: 2024 Mental Health Week— practising compassion. Did you know Mental Health Week in Canada is happening May 6-12? CMHA Champlain East 1 day …

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Home Gananoque Reporter

WEBIt’s a great time to get outside, and the Canadian Mental Health Association points out the benefits that extend far beyond just the enjoyment of the flowers. “Being in green spaces …

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