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The hours of operation and the days that COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinics will be open, will be changing starting next week. As of Monday, March 14th, the vaccination clinic at the Caradoc Community Centre in Mount Brydges will be open Mondays through Wednesdays, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Changes at the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s (MLHU) other COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic will come into effect later this month. As of March 29th, the clinic at the Western Fair District Agriplex will move to a five-day-a- week schedule and will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Media Advisory: Announcement from The Middlesex-London Board Of Health
The Middlesex-London Health Unit will host a news conference this afternoon, Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. to make an announcement regarding a new appointment.
Middlesex-London Board of Health Recommends Dr. Alex Summers as Region's New Medical Officer of…
Following a unanimous vote by its members at a meeting held on Monday, March 7th, the Middlesex-London Board of Health announced today that it has recommended Dr. Alex Summers become the new Medical Officer of Health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU).
Media Statement from the Middlesex-London Board of Health
Dr. Chris Mackie resigned his role as Medical Officer of Health with the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU), effective March 4, 2022, to pursue other opportunities.
Lower Demand for Vaccine and Increasing Mobile Clinic Options Lead to Closing of Earl Nichols…
After providing tens of thousands of doses of COVID-19 vaccine in London’s south end, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) will be closing its vaccination clinic at the Earl Nichols Recreation Centre a week from today. The clinic was originally opened on May 21st, 2021, as part of the Health Unit’s effort to increase opportunities for residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, before it was closed on September 3rd as demand for second doses declined. The clinic was then re-opened on January 6th, 2022 after increased community demand, following news in late 2021 that COVID-19 booster dose eligibility had been expanded to include everyone over the age of 18.
GO-VAXX Bus Mobile Vaccine Clinic to Make Return Visit to East London Saturday
Ontario’s GO-VAXX Bus will make a return visit to East Lions Community Centre in London’s Argyle neighbourhood this coming Saturday, February 26th. The Province’s fleet of five retrofitted GO Transit buses has travelled to communities across Ontario, providing COVID-19 vaccine in as convenient a way as possible. Saturday’s visit will be the GO-VAXX bus’s fifth visit to London and the second to the East Lions Community Centre.
Health Unit Rolls Out New Initiatives Ahead of Family Day in Effort to Increase Vaccine Uptake in…
The Middlesex-London Health Unit announced today that it will launch the next phase of its paediatric COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with plans to host and support several child and youth-focused events over the next few days. In partnership with the Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), the Health Unit will host a live, one-hour COVID-19 Vaccine Q & A session on Instagram at noon today, for parents and caregivers of children five to 11 years old. The session will be hosted by MLHU Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Alex Summers, and the Children’s Hospital’s Dr. Michelle Barton-Forbes.
Health Unit Lifts Section 22 Order and Letter of Instruction to Align with Provincial Measures
In order to align with the Government of Ontario’s easing of public health measures outlined under the Reopening Ontario Act, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is lifting its Section 22 Order for Food and Drink Establishments as well as its Letter of Instruction to Sports and Recreation Facilities. The Order being rescinded required food and drink to be consumed only while in designated and stationary areas, with a mask being worn at all times, except when consuming food or beverages. The Instruction being rescinded required individuals 12 years of age and older attending an indoor facility for organized sports events to provide proof of full vaccination upon entry, as well as the enforcement of masking, physical distancing and capacity limits at these facilities.
Lingering Frigid Temperatures Prompt Cold Weather Alert Extension
Frigid temperatures and bitterly cold winds are expected to linger longer in the London and Middlesex region, prompting the Middlesex-London Health Unit to extend its Cold Weather Alert for one more day. Originally set to end later today, the Alert will now be in place until tomorrow afternoon. The current Environment Canada forecast calls for a low of -15°C and a windchill of -21 tonight, exceeding the Health Unit’s threshold for an Alert. This windchill is expected to continue into the morning of Tuesday, February 15, before easing back below the threshold in the afternoon.
Notice of Text/Telephone Scam
The Middlesex-London Health Unit received report of a text/telephone scam. A fraudulent text message asks you to click on a link to complete COVID-19 screening questions and provides a fake telephone number to call the Health Unit.