Ottawa Public Health

(Via Ottawa Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vera Etches on October 2, 2020) I have something really important I need you to hear. Our health system is in crisis because of the COVID-19 pandemic. I am thankful for all you are doing to prevent COVID from spreading in our city. ...

There is no shortage of ways to get your flu shot this year in Ottawa, thanks to walk-in flu clinics across the city as well as shots at local pharmacies. Here’s a list of flu clinics in Ottawa for the 2019-2020 season that usually runs from late October into March. ...

One of Ottawa Public Health’s 2018-2019 condom designs. (Via OPH) UPDATE Ottawa Public Health opened voting for their condom designs and they are… pretty lame. You can head to sexitsmart.ca to vote on your favourites… (Original blog below) Ottawa Public Health is looking for the new wrapper designs of their 2019-2020 condom series, and you can vote on what they’re going to be, starting on Valentine’s Day. ...

After news that 4,600 people (possibly including myself) may have been exposed to infection because of dirty equipment at a Stittsville clinic, I’m sure I wasn’t alone in wondering when it had last been inspected. And I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who was surprised to learn that Ottawa Public Health (OPH) doesn’t regularly inspect medical clinics. ...

(Via Ottawa Public Health) An infection prevention and control lapse investigation by Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has identified that patients who had some minor surgical procedures at the Main Street Family Medical Centre, located at 1251 Stittsville Main Street, may have been exposed to improperly cleaned medical equipment. ...

A special Early Notification for Extreme Temperatures has been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for the Ottawa area, as very hot temperatures are forecast starting Friday June 29 and for the Canada Day weekend. A heat warning is issued when the temperature is expected to exceed 31°C during the daytime and the nighttime temperature will not be cooler than 20°C or a humidex of 40 C is forecast for two consecutive days. ...

[caption id=“attachment_59479” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] A pilot project at the Stittsville library aimed to engage youth in improving their community (Devyn Barrie / OttawaStart.com)[/caption] Ottawa Public Health is hoping that Minecraft will lay the building blocks to getting kids engaged in their community and its health. ...

_ (Via Ottawa Public Health) _ ** Ottawa ** – Ottawa Public Health, in partnership with the Overdose Prevention Task Force, is reminding college and university students to be aware of the risk of drug and alcohol-related harms, including overdose, during welcome-back and orientation week activities. ...

_ ( ** Updated ** press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory affecting users of the Kings Park communal well water system in Richmond. Water sample results indicate the water is safe for human consumption and other household purposes. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is advising residents to take precautions during hot weather expected this weekend. ASpecial Weather Statement for early summer heat has been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada as people may not be used to this early summer heat. ...