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SubscribeMiddlesex-London Region Prepares for Solar Eclipse
London, ON – On April 8, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., parts of London and Middlesex County will experience a partial solar eclipse, with the peak time estimated to be around 3:17 PM.
MLHU Advises Community of Confirmed Measles Case
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is investigating a confirmed case of measles in an adult, with likely acquisition during travel. The MLHU is alerting the community that they may have been exposed to measles in various settings across London between March 3rd to March 8th.
Increased Global Measles Activity - MLHU Advises to Check Vaccination Status Before Travel
With travel occurring or on the horizon for many in the region, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is recommending that individuals check their vaccination status before traveling and ensure that they are up-to-date.
Health Unit Alerts Patients About Possible Exposures to Blood-Borne Infections Due to IPAC Lapse
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is notifying patients of Dr. George Rice about potential exposures to blood-borne infections for procedures administered between 2019 and September 2023.
Don't Quit Quitting: Encouraging Quit Attempts During National Non-Smoking Week
During National Non-Smoking Week, from January 21st to January 27th, the Middlesex-London Health Unit, in partnership with the Southwest Tobacco Control Area Network (SWTCAN), is encouraging tobacco users to persevere in their attempts to quit. The Don’t Quit Quitting campaign emphasizes the importance of not giving up, even if past efforts to quit have been challenging or unsuccessful.
Bitter Windchill Values Prompt First Cold Weather Alert of 2024 in the Middlesex-London Region
After a mild start to winter, bitter windchill values have returned to London and Middlesex County, prompting the Health Unit to issue the first Cold Weather Alert for 2024. In Strathroy and Western Middlesex County, windchill values have plunged to –22, and in these areas the Alert is in effect all day, overnight, and into tomorrow. The Alert will come into effect in London and Eastern Middlesex County around 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon when windchill values are forecast to reach –22 and keep dropping overnight. The Alert will remain in place until windchill values climb above the Health Unit threshold of –20.
Health Unit Issues Warning About Measles Exposure On Flight Into Pearson Airport
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is warning travellers that they may have been exposed to measles on a flight into Toronto’s Pearson International Airport last Friday. People arriving on Pakistan International Airlines Flight 781 from Isalamabad, Pakistan to Toronto, landing at approximately 7:00 p.m. on December 22, 2023, may have been exposed.
Middlesex-London Health Unit Announces New Structure to Address Budget Challenges
Despite increased funding from the province and municipalities (1% and 3% respectively), the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is facing a significant budget shortfall of 2.6 to 2.8 million dollars in 2024. To balance the budget, the MLHU conducted a strategic review and prioritization of public health programs and services, which has resulted in organizational restructuring, reductions in programs and services, and layoffs of both staff and management positions.
Notice: COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Will Be Closed Friday; Health Unit Clinic and Office Will Close…
The Middlesex-London Health Unit’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Western Fair District will be closed on Friday, December 1st, while the agency’s office at Citi Plaza will close at 12:00 noon for an all-staff event. The clinic in Strathroy will remain closed on Friday as per usual schedule. Urgent public health response will still be available, should the need arise.
MLHU Set to Close Western Fair District COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic on December 16, 2023
After three years of operation at the Western Fair District, the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s (MLHU) mass vaccination clinic will be permanently closing on December 16, 2023. The clinic first opened in partnership with London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) at the Western Fair District Agriplex in December 2020 and relocated to the Western Fair District’s main building in October 2022, operating for a total of 518 clinic days between the two locations, and provided 235,407 doses of COVID-19 vaccine.