Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit MEDIA RELEASE March 30, 2021 The following services will be available over Easter Weekend – Friday, April 2 to Monday, April 5, 2021: · Health Unit phone lines will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 1-800-660-5853 The local Leeds, Grenville, Lanark COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Centre will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for individuals 70+, and individuals in other eligible groups wishing to book an appointment for COVID-

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit MEDIA RELEASE March 29, 2021 If you are over 70 years of age (born in 1951 or earlier), you can now book an appointment to receive vaccine at one of the COVID-19 clinics in Brockville, Kemptville, Smiths Falls, or Almonte (or elsewhere in Ontario). If you or a family member have a green Health Card (with photo) and an email address Use the Provincial online booking tool at www.ontario.ca/bookvaccine. o You can also call the Provi

What was done last week? Clinics: Continued second doses for residents in Long-Term Care Homes and High Risk Retirement Homes. Operated 4 fixed sites (Smiths Falls, Almonte, Brockville and Kemptville). Continued planning for our Brockville Clinic expansion (takes effect week of April 5). Continued to support In House Hospital Staff Clinics. Continued Outreach Team: Provides immunizations in homes for those that are bedbound or have severe mobility issues (must

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit MEDIA RELEASE March 26, 2021 Inspection Blitz Helps to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 and Keep Workers and Public Safe The Ontario government is continuing its series of education and enforcement campaigns to ensure businesses across the province are taking the necessary steps to keep employees, consumers and the public safe. These campaigns support the current efforts of police, municipal by-law officers, and public health inspector

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit MEDIA RELEASE March 22, 2021 The Health Unit will pause some services until April 9, 2021 to be able to effectively manage and contact trace positive cases of COVID-19, and to continue with the COVID-19 vaccine roll out. “This temporary change allows us to focus on managing the high volume of COVID-19 cases and high risk contacts while continuing to move forward with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan” explains Dr. Paula Stew

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit MEDIA RELEASE The province announced that adults ages 75+ (born in 1946 or earlier) can begin booking appointments using the provincial booking system starting on Monday, March 22. The Health Unit’s COVID-19 Distribution and Administration Roll Out Plan identifies the approximate times when people in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark can receive the vaccine. This plan aligns with the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution P

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit MEDIA RELEASE March 19, 2021 Today the government of Ontario announced that the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark region will move from the Yellow-Protect level to the Red-Control level of the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open COVID-19 Framework. The move to the Red-Control level means that strengthened public health measures will come into effect in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark on Monday, March 22, at 12:01 a.m. The additional measures in

MEDIA RELEASE: Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit March 21, 2021 Outbreak declared at Rideau Ferry Country Home The Health Unit is working with Rideau Ferry County Home to manage a COVID-19 outbreak. One staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. A single laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19 in a resident or staff member is considered as a confirmed COVID-19 outbreak in the home. “Enhanced infection prevention and control measures have been put in place to

Booking for clients in the following groups: Health Care Worker – Highest Priority* Health Care Worker – Very High Priority* Health Care Worker – High Priority* Staff and caregivers in retirement homes and other congregate care settings for seniors (e.g., assisted living) Adults born in 1941 or before (80+) Adults receiving chronic home care health services Indigenous Adults born in 1966 or before (55+) Clinics: Continued second doses for residents in Long-Term Care

And then there were four. Health Canada approved Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, adding it to the ranks of previously approved two-dose vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca. The announcement came with an extra shot of optimism, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed that another 3.5 million Pfizer doses would arrive in Canada months ahead of the expected timeline.