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September 29, 2021
WDG Public Health is observing September 30, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by acknowledging the harm of residential schools and the...Read more
September 28, 2021
Growing evidence suggests that the fourth wave of the pandemic – fuelled by the Delta variant – requires additional measures to protect our community...Read more
September 23, 2021
Please find attached an open letter to students from the University of Guelph, WDG Public Health and the City of Guelph.Read more
September 23, 2021
February 25, 2022 Update: This letter has been rescinded. Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public...Read more
September 1, 2021
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Employers, I am writing to offer my strongest possible recommendation that all employers across Wellington County,...Read more
August 31, 2021
Public Health offices will be closed on Monday, September 6 for Labour Day. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, September 7. Vaccination Clinics...Read more
July 30, 2021
Public Health offices will be closed on Monday, August 2 for the Civic Holiday. Regular hours resume on Tuesday. Vaccination Clinics All scheduled...Read more
July 28, 2021
July 28, 2021 – WDG Public Health is hosting a COVID -19 vaccine clinic in the heart of Downtown Guelph on Friday, July 30 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m...Read more
July 22, 2021
July 22, 2021 – As Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph continues to make significant progress on vaccinating every eligible resident against COVID -19, WDG...Read more
July 8, 2021
July 8, 2021 – WDG Public Health has updated the COVID -19 Vaccine Appointment Booking System to make it easier and faster to book or reschedule a...Read more
June 23, 2021
Public Health offices will be closed on Thursday, July 1 for Canada Day. Regular hours resume on Friday, July 2. Vaccination Clinics All scheduled...Read more
June 21, 2021
June 21, 2021 – Delays in shipments of the Pfizer COVID -19 vaccine to Ontario will impact clinics in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph beginning this week...Read more
June 11, 2021
June 11, 2021 – On June 10, the Province of Ontario declared Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph a provincial Delta (B.1.617) variant area of concern. The...Read more
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021 – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health ( WDGPH ) is advising anyone who has returned to Wellington County, Dufferin County or Guelph...Read more
May 21, 2021
Our region is moving forward May 21, 2021 – During the long and difficult road since last March, you have heard me say many times that this pandemic...Read more
May 13, 2021
Getting AstraZeneca was the right choice to protect you and those around you May 13, 2021 – On Tuesday, the Province of Ontario announced a pause in...Read more
May 5, 2021
May 5, 2021 – Today, WDG Public Health is launching a tool for residents to check their pre-registration status. Built by Public Health for residents...Read more
April 26, 2021
April 26, 2021 – Today, WDG Public Health received updated vaccine shipment details. The Province now projects that our region will receive 44,460...Read more
April 16, 2021
Statement from Dr. Nicola Mercer on the first local case of Brazilian variant April 16, 2021 My fellow residents of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, Today...Read more
April 12, 2021
April 12, 2021 – Tomorrow, a resident of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph will receive a dose of a COVID -19 vaccine which will push the region over the 25...Read more