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June 8, 2023
The Air Quality Health Index for our region is forecasted to reach 7 (High Risk) over the next 24 hours because of smoke from wildfires. The smoke...Read more
June 1, 2023
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is encouraging members of the public to take a short, anonymous online survey about cannabis, cannabis use...Read more
May 15, 2023
Public Health offices will be closed to the public on Monday, May 22 for the Victoria Day long weekend. For public health emergencies or to report a...Read more
April 25, 2023
April 24-28 is National Immunization Week. Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO issued the following statement in recognition: “...Read more
April 4, 2023
Public Health offices will be closed to the public on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10 for the Easter long weekend. For public health emergencies...Read more
April 3, 2023
April is Oral Health Month. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has several programs to ensure residents of the region have access to care. “...Read more
March 7, 2023
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is alerting the public to the presence of pertussis (whooping cough) in the region. Twelve cases have been...Read more
December 20, 2022
Please note that all WDG Public Health offices will be closed to the public starting December 23, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. and will reopen on January 3,...Read more
November 29, 2022
WDG Public Health offices will be closed to the public on Thursday, December 1 for an all-staff training event. All essential and emergency services...Read more
October 5, 2022
Public Health offices will be closed on Monday, September 10 for Thanksgiving. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, October 11. Vaccination Clinics...Read more
September 12, 2022
Today, the Province of Ontario has approved the use of the new Moderna Spikevax COVID -19 booster for all Ontarians (18+) beginning on September 26,...Read more
August 31, 2022
Drug overdoses were a painful reality in our community before COVID -19, but the pandemic has made this reality worse. While much of our attention...Read more
August 29, 2022
Public Health offices will be closed on Monday, September 5 for Labour Day. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, September 6. Vaccination Clinics...Read more
August 12, 2022
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health received notification of a positive rabies test in a bat on August 10, 2022. There were two human exposures...Read more
July 29, 2022
Public Health offices will be closed to the public on Monday, August 1. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, August 2. Vaccination Clinics There are...Read more
July 25, 2022
In anticipation of the Moderna COVID -19 vaccine for children ages six months to five years arriving later this week, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph...Read more
June 28, 2022
Public Health offices will be closed to the public on Friday, July 1. Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 4. Vaccination Clinics There are no...Read more
June 21, 2022
Environment Canada has issued a two-day heat warning for Wellington County, Dufferin County and the City of Guelph beginning Tuesday, June 21 through...Read more
June 17, 2022
On Thursday, June 16, 2022, WDG Public Health received confirmation of the first local case of monkeypox. The individual is male, age 20-30, residing...Read more
May 27, 2022
The June Board of Health meeting of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health will be held on Wednesday, June 1 at 2:00 p.m. . The agenda and reports...Read more