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Immunization has been recognized as the most efficient, successful and cost-effective investment in health history . But, even with all of our efforts to reduce disease we still face outbreaks around...Read more
It’s that time of year again, you know “the most wonderful time of the year” as one commercial has coined it. What are we talking about? Back-to-school of course! And, families all over Wellington-...Read more
My little guy was born a few weeks early and under 5 lbs so he had to stay in the NICU until he could regulate his blood sugar and temperature. This meant he had to get needles for the intravenous...Read more
For 9-year-old Adrianna, who’s been over-the-moon about going to overnight camp for the first time, the end of the school year can’t come fast enough. She’s not alone. Summer activities are about to...Read more
After her 5-year-old son gets home from school today, Jennifer will empty his backpack. Inside she’ll find a sticky half-eaten apple, some pinecones and a notice from Public Health that his...Read more
Having immunizations that are up-to-date helps to protect you, your family, your friends and the community against serious diseases like tetanus, diphtheria, polio, measles and the mumps. As a parent...Read more
You may be surprised to learn that in 1885, right here in Wellington County, at the corner of Queen and Main streets in Palmerston, Dr. Alexander Stewart founded a vaccine farm that would help supply...Read more
Vaccines. Most of us have heard more about vaccines in the past two and a half years than in our entire lives prior to 2020. Before COVID -19, most of us were happy to have the idea of vaccines...Read more
Do you like to be proactive about your health and the health of your family? Perhaps you read product labels because what you put in or on your body concerns you. And maybe, in an effort to stay well...Read more
The baby days are over and now your little one is headed to kindergarten! For parents and kids alike, this new chapter in life can be bring about a mixed bag of emotions including excitement and...Read more
There are many things I’ve done as a parent to keep my daughter safe. I buckled her into a car seat when she was a baby. I make sure she wears sunscreen to protect her skin from the sun’s harmful UV...Read more
You might not always see us, but we’re there WDG Public Health helps residents of Wellington County, Dufferin County and the City of Guelph stay well. How do we do that? By protecting people from...Read more
When I am talking to clients, members of the community, or even guests around the dinner table, it is obvious that many people confuse the work of Public Health with what we commonly call Canada’s...Read more
The 2020-21 flu season is upon us. My family and I always get our annual flu shots, and thanks to COVID -19, more people in the community are looking to get one this year. If there is one thing this...Read more
So, you’ve received two doses of the COVID -19 vaccine, but you’ve been putting off getting your booster. We’re here to answer some of your questions about booster doses and breakdown why now is the...Read more
When we reflect on the past year and the largest vaccination campaign in WDG Public Health history, we recognize the partners, staff and volunteers who made it possible. Keeping residents safe and...Read more
After months of stress, changes and challenges that the COVID -19 pandemic has brought on all of us, there is a new glimmer of hope that we may have an end in sight. Vaccines have arrived to our...Read more
At Public Health we strive to make an impact in your life by promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting the health of your community. By offering reliable and trustworthy information, programs and...Read more
Are you planning to escape the winter blues with a family vacation down South for March Break, or a romantic couples getaway? Do you have questions like “Should I be worried about the Zika virus?”, “...Read more
Stan’s Story is the next installment in the I am the Public in Public Health series, where we put a personal face to the work we do by profiling client stories. We connected with Stan, who is...Read more