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WEBCellphone use at schools: The new rules, and why phones are a problem. In what is being described by some as a surprise weekend announcement, Education Minister Stephen …

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MHEART program receives permanent funding, will increase hours

WEBThe Mental Health Engagement and Response Team (MHEART) – an initiative launched in 2018 that pairs police officers with mental-health clinicians – will …

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Booking your COVID-19 vaccine

WEBThe best way to book your appointment to get your COVID-19 vaccine is online, Southwestern public health officials say. The Elgin and Oxford County region …

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Public health opens COVID-19 clinics to Elgin, Oxford residents

WEB“If you are unable to get a vaccine at your primary-care office or through your pharmacy, please book an appointment online or by phone at either our St. Thomas or …

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COVID-19 vaccines open to Elgin, Oxford seniors: What you need …

WEBWho is eligible to get their vaccines now? The Southwestern public health unit has announced seniors over the age of 80 (born in 1941 or before) and Indigenous …

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Tillsonburg vaccination clinic opens next week

WEBSouthwestern public health has vaccinated more than 32,000 people to date, and opened its first two mass vaccination clinics in Woodstock and St. Thomas last …

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Booster shot eligibility expands to 50-plus

WEBSouthwestern Public Health reported a COVID-19 related death on Monday, Dec. 6, a male in his 70s from Elgin County, the 101 st death in the Oxford-Elgin region.. …

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WEBSedentary activities aren’t the only habits that destroy posture. The repetitive demand of certain sports leads to imbalances in strength and flexibility that eventually throw off …

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Oxford County endorses community well-being plan The …

WEB“Helping to ensure that members of our community feel safe doesn’t begin and end with law enforcement. The way in which we respond to people facing complex …

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New Blenheim medical hub a tonic for doctor shortage The …

WEBBlenheim physician Dr. Andrew Lanz-O'Brien is excited about the future of health care here with the launch of a multi-million project to create a new 26,000-square …

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Southwestern public health expands clinics, starts to offer Pfizer

WEBWhile the region was about a week behind the province in opening vaccination second doses to people 80 and older, Southwestern public health will fall …

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Doctor accepting applications for new family practice in …

WEBResidents without a family doctor can complete a patient application for Dr. Hons’ practice online at honsmedicine.com or contact the office at 519-537-8303. …

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New mobile dental clinic serves low-income seniors in Oxford, Elgin

WEBThe threshold for the senior dental care program is an annual net income of $22,200 or less for one person or a combined income of $37,100 or less for a couple. …

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Southwestern public health expands vaccine eligibility to adults 75 …

WEBSouthwestern public health, which made the joint announcement with the Middlesex-London and Huron-Perth health units, expected a very high demand for …

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Minerals in drinking water could pose health risks: Public health

WEBWhile fluoride levels as high as 2.4 mg/L are safe to drink, a reading above 1.5 mg/L could lead to discolouration. Fluoride levels higher than 1.5 mg/L have been …

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Southwestern public health launches 'same-day' vaccine list

WEBSouthwestern public health Friday launched its “same-day” vaccine list, offering up missed or cancelled appointment slots to people who are eligible to get their …

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BCHU and HNHU boards vote to merge The Woodstock Sentinel …

WEBA BCHU and HNHU merger has been part of discussions since 2019 when Ontario said it wanted to reduce 35 health units to just 10, including bringing together …

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Practice in Oxford addresses region's doctor shortage

WEBOxford County’s municipalities remain designated as areas with a high physician need since 15 per cent of residents still lack primary care. ”These are …

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Aboriginal health centre opens new London clinic, marks 25th

WEBCaroline Lidstone-Jones, chief executive of the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council, left; London deputy mayor Shawn Lewis; Bonnie Smith, integrated care …

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