In early March, the health unit filed its 2020 service plan with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and associated agencies. Public Health Sudbury and District Chief Medical Officer Penny Sutcliffe says the health unit distributed or administered about 45,000 doses … Other survey participants said they've been waiting more than a month to get their flu shots. Miranda’s letter was shared with the local board of health Tuesday. Public Health Sudbury & Districts’ detailed epidemiology summary (PDF, 1 MB) provides data on COVID-19 activity in our service area. Province approves COVID-response measures, The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit has suspended the inspection of bulk water haulers while it focuses on controling the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Simcoe Coun. Because it represents the larger of the two municipalities, Norfolk council serves as the board of health for Haldimand as well. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. The surge in cases comes as the province implements its new coloured-tiered system meant to be used as a framework to gradually increase restrictions at the local level. Tom Masschaele sought assurances that the health unit’s decision to suspend some programs will not affect future funding from the province. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. This involved three people at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School in Sudbury reported on Oct. 25. "This is what we've done in the past with casual nurses, as well as students, to help us on a short term basis. There's a good chance that I won't get it this year if it takes too long.". School-based dental and vision screening. The emergency hiring of 17 full-time equivalents to flesh out a COVID “SWAT Team” – approved in late October – will ease some of the pressure on staff once reinforcements arrive. And demand for the flu shot is up, Sutcliffe says. “Health unit staff advised the board that they could not provide the required COVID-19 services and traditional programs and services within its current budget,” Marlene Miranda, Haldimand and Norfolk’s general manager of health and social services, said in a letter Nov. 2 to Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health. An informal online CBC Sudbury survey show many people across the northeast are finding different ways to get the flu shot this year — including pharmacies, community public health clinics (such as at the Legion), workplaces, doctors' offices, and nurse practitioner clinics. Inspections of beauty salons, barbershops and tanning salons. All are from Greater Sudbury, the health unit said, and are now self-isolating, PHSD said it will notify all close contacts directly. It is critical for everyone to do their part and act now to lower transmission of COVID-19 in order to protect our hospitals and other health system partners from becoming overwhelmed. “Our daily case counts are at an all-time high since the pandemic began, with 48 new cases reported over the last week. Sudbury's medical officer of health says additional help is being hired to administer flu shots — including student nurses. Two weeks later, the public health landscape changed with the declaration of a global pandemic. Sudbury woman recalls her time on Jeopardy! Comments are welcome while open. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. So the numbers are higher in terms of the amount of vaccine that we have and demand is higher.". We reserve the right to close comments at any time. A member of Sun Media Community Newspapers part of Postmedia Network. The reductions in programs and services will have an adverse impact on community health. Officials say that six are said to have contracted the virus as a result of close contact of another case, while the other two are still under investigation. People are responding so well to health officials' suggestion they get their flu shot this year that it's putting a strain on the supply of shots available. Other pharmacies have also reported shortages. Doug Ford is 'gaslighting' by blaming pharmacies for flu shot shortage: doctor, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Another respondent said they tried getting the flu shot at two different places. Read more. Agricultural winter fair goes online this year, Northern hospitals prepare for COVID impact, Northern malls adjust to COVID-19 restrictions to provide new Santa experience, Province provides North Bay companies more than $1.4M to create jobs, Hateful, racist stickers posted around college in Sudbury, 'Excessive media coverage' helped drive pothole claims in 2019, Sudbury staff report says, Sudburians invited to sign a virtual book of condolences for Alex Trebek, Ontario pushing to drop 14-day quarantine for travellers. That's despite the fact that there are more flu shots available than usual. Dr. Penny Sutcliffe with Public Health Sudbury and Districts says the health unit is starting to take appointments for the vaccine. Health unit staff replied that the province has been notified of changes to the county’s 2020 plan and has given its blessing for the re-allocation of provincial funds earmarked for programming now in abeyance. "I can't afford to be out for a week with the flu.". “I am asking everyone to critically assess daily actions and decisions and to take deliberate steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19.”. Since then, the health unit’s pandemic response has monopolized an increasing share of Norfolk and Haldimand’s resources. Programs under suspension include: Programs under delivery that have been curtailed include: Choose among a variety of subscription packages and stay up to date with convenient home delivery and our on the go digital e-edition. Demand for flu shots is up this year, Sudbury health unit says, Why our immune system might be better at fighting COVID-19 than we think, Rexall pharmacies temporarily pause flu shot program due to shortages, Tell us about your flu shot experience — or lack of one, Why this year's flu shot campaign may be a dress rehearsal for a COVID-19 vaccine, High demand for the flu vaccine is making it harder to get.
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