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July 9, 2019
To reach wild animals with rabies vaccine, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry ( MNRF ) is distributing bait packs in Wellington and...Read more
July 5, 2019
Our dentist provides free basic routine and emergency dental care including check-ups, x-rays, fillings and extractions to eligible children and...Read more
July 4, 2019
Temperatures are teetering on the brink of an official heat warning. Whether we reach that threshold or not, please remember to take precautions and...Read more
July 2, 2019
We’ll be downtown at St. George’s Square in Guelph on Monday, July 29, 2019 for World Hepatitis Day. Join us for confidential testing and...Read more
June 28, 2019
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health will conduct a mosquito larvicide program from June 28 to October 31, 2019. The Medical Officer of Health...Read more
June 27, 2019
The FAST Overdose Alert Platform, created by WDG Public Health in partnership with the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy, has been chosen as a winner...Read more
June 25, 2019
Rabies is active in our area. What can you do to protect yourself, your pets and your family? Avoid contact with wildlife (e.g., bats, skunks,...Read more
June 25, 2019
Public Health will be closed on Monday, July 1, 2019 for the Canada Day holiday. Regular hours resume Tuesday, July 2.Read more
June 12, 2019
Public Health is governed by a Board of Health consisting of provincially appointed local municipal councillors, mayors and community members and is...Read more
May 31, 2019
The June Board of Health meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 4 p.m. See the agenda and reports here .Read more
May 22, 2019
WDG Public Health is committed to helping you, your family and your community stay well. Our 2018 Community Report highlights some of the ways we...Read more
May 21, 2019
We are upgrading our appointment-booking software. The system will be unavailable as we install and test the upgrade, so we will not be able to make/...Read more
May 13, 2019
Public Health offices and clinics will be closed on Monday, May 20, 2019 for Victoria Day. Services resume Tuesday May 21.Read more
May 9, 2019
Every nurse has a story―and their stories can empower people and communities to strive for the highest standard of health. It’s #NationalNursingWeek...Read more
May 7, 2019
You can’t. Let’s stop the stigma. Many of us have made assumptions about what someone who uses drugs looks like and acts like. But as our collective...Read more
May 6, 2019
Join Public Health and Veterinarian Dr. Julie Ballinger for a rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location:...Read more
April 26, 2019
Bring your cat or dog to Premier Equipment in Ospringe for a $30 rabies shot to benefit the Upper Credit Humane Society. Microchips are also...Read more
April 26, 2019
The next Board of Health meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 4 p.m. See the agenda and reports here .Read more
April 25, 2019
Deadly diseases that seem to be gone can and will make a comeback as immunization rates decrease, as we have seen with the recent increase in cases...Read more
April 23, 2019
There will be a rabies vaccine and microchip clinic on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at PetSmart in Guelph sponsored by Dr. J. Rabinovitch. Dogs and cats...Read more