RECAP: Board of Health Hears Area is Now Risk Area for Measles

There was a lot going on at the Board of Health for this month’s meeting, but the thing probably everyone came to hear about was this question: What the heck is going on with measles? Although there was a lot of discussion about various Public Health programs, what you probably heard about from this meeting is the news that the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph region is now an at-risk area for measles transmission. Let’s get into it! Continue reading “RECAP: Board of Health Hears Area is Now Risk Area for Measles”

MEETING PREVIEW: Board of Health Meeting for May 7, 2025

This meeting of the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Board of Health will cover a lot of administrative ground. The board will get reports about the year-end financials, how their using new tech tools, and some quarterly and annual updates. Also, we will hear about the still relevant struggle to keep cigarettes and their modern equivalent out of the hands of youth, not to mention some of the other health issues youth are facing. Let’s preview! Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Board of Health Meeting for May 7, 2025”

RECAP: Vaping is Now a Bigger Cause of Concern for Board of Health

The last meeting of the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Board of Health this year came with some timely advice about making sure you’ve got all shots before the start of the holiday season. But while flu and COVID-19 are still hanging about, the Board heard about all new public health concerns around young people and how easily they can get a hold of vapes and other types of nicotine. How big of a problem is it? Consult the recap below… Continue reading “RECAP: Vaping is Now a Bigger Cause of Concern for Board of Health”

MEETING PREVIEW: Board of Health Meeting for December 6, 2023

The last Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Board of Health meeting for the year will focus on a couple of different areas. You like vaping? Maybe you do, but if you’re a kid under 19 than no one should be selling any vaping products to you. Do you want to get sick this holiday season? If not, maybe this is a good time to be reminded that you should get a flu shot. Have a young person behind on their shots? We’ve got a reminder for that too. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Board of Health Meeting for December 6, 2023”