Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) is opening new community vaccination clinics on Friday, January 19, to help school-aged children catch up on their routine vaccinations. Keeping up to date with vaccinations is essential in maintaining high immunization coverage and effectively preventing and controlling various diseases. The community clinics will offer vaccines under: The Province of Ontario’s Immunization of School …
Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) presented ongoing vaccination rate challenges among school-aged children to the Board of Health, a concern intensified by pandemic-related disruptions. The board adopted the recommendation that Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, seek $3.8 million from the Ministry of Health to address gaps identified in a recent Public Health Ontario report. The …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow proclaimed November 10 as Immunization Day in Toronto. Every year on November 10, World Immunization Day is dedicated to highlighting the effectiveness of vaccines and promoting their use to safeguard against vaccine-preventable diseases. This day underscores the pivotal role of immunization in protecting the health of individuals and communities. The Mayor’s Immunization Day proclamation is …
Toronto – All Torontonians can book their updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu vaccine. To promote vaccination this fall and winter season, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Chris Moise (Toronto Centre), Chair of the Board of Health and Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health received their vaccines today at the Toronto Public Health (TPH) vaccination clinic at Metro Hall. …
Toronto – Medical Officer of Health Dr Eileen de Villa said in her report that this season, epidemiological data suggests that Toronto will experience a high level of respiratory virus activity. As a result Toronto Public Health is seeking an additional $5 million to help combat respiratory illnesses.
Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) has reported its first probable human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in an adult resident in 2023. WNV is an infection transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. While the risk of getting infected in Toronto is currently low, TPH encourages residents ahead of the August long weekend to take …
Toronto – City of Toronto officially launched a new pilot program that allows residents and visitors 19 years of age and older to responsibly consume their own alcoholic beverages in 27 parks. The pilot will run until Monday, October 9. Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee, and City staff were at Earlscourt …
Toronto – As part of Toronto Public Health’s (TPH) commitment to restoring pre-pandemic programs and services, TPH is opening a new fixed-site vaccination clinic near Scarborough Town Centre on August 1. The clinic will provide access to life-saving vaccines for residents in all four quadrants of the city. Residents will now have access to four fixed-site clinic locations, ensuring equitable …
Toronto – Toronto City Council approved a pilot program to allow residents and visitors 19 years of age and older to consume alcohol in 27 parks across Toronto responsibly. The City’s Alcohol in Parks webpage is now live. The pilot will run from Wednesday, August 2, to Monday, October 9, 2023. These City parks have been selected and confirmed in …
Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) has received confirmation of one batch of mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). These mosquitoes were collected from a northwest Scarborough location and are the first to test positive for WNV – an infection transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito – in Toronto this year. TPH conducts …
