HEALTH

Public Health reminding people to stay home when sick

With viruses like COVID-19, influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) co-circulating in Ontario this fall, the Grey Bruce Health Unit is reminding people that staying home...

Key indicators suggest COVID-19 transmission on rise in Grey-Bruce

Local data suggests that the rate of COVID-19 is trending upward in the area and as a result the Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU) is advising residents to take measures...

Flu vaccines now available in Grey-Bruce

Grey-Bruce residents can now get their flu shot at participating pharmacies, through their health care provider, or at scheduled Public Health vaccine clinics...

Bivalent booster now available in Grey Bruce

The Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU) announced this week that individuals 12 years of age and older can now receive bivalent COVID-19 booster...

Walking the Bruce Trail to raise awareness... and funds... for mental health

Like many, Olivia Sroka experienced her own set of mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result she is walking the Bruce Trail...

Health Unit is urging caution as more transmissible Omicron variant circulates in the region

The Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU) is monitoring reports that indicate more infectious strains of COVID-19 are circulating in the area and fuelling outbreaks in some LTC homes...

COVID-19 vaccines now available for children aged six months to five years

Lower dose paediatric COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children aged six months to five years at Grey Bruce Health Unit's (GBHU) weekly vaccination clinics...

Health Unit once again issuing Overdose Alert

Six drug overdoses within a four day period have prompted the Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU) to issue an Opioid Alert to system partners...

GBHS reminding patients to find alternatives to the ER for non urgent care

The Grey Bruce Health Services (GBHS) is reminding patients seeking non urgent medical care to find alternatives to their local Emergency Department...