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  • Untangling measles facts from falsehoods to protect your health

    Apr 08, 2025


    During a serious health event, like when a highly contagious virus is circulating in the community and in Ontario, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), and other public health units and agencies provide information and actions that the public can use to stay safe.
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  • Health unit resumes school immunization program for Grade 7 students

    Apr 07, 2025


    SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Beginning this week, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) in partnership with local school boards, will resume school-based clinics to complete the series of routine immunizations for Grade 7 students and offer catch-up opportunities to students in Grade 8 who missed completing their grade 7 vaccine series.
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  • Health unit announces additional measles exposure sites in Simcoe Muskoka

    Apr 03, 2025


    SIMCOE MUSKOKA – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has identified additional exposure sites related to the confirmed measles case (unvaccinated resident, who recently traveled internationally) reported on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
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  • New confirmed measles case confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

    Apr 02, 2025


    SIMCOE MUSKOKA – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has received confirmation that an unvaccinated symptomatic resident of Simcoe Muskoka has tested positive for measles. This case is unrelated to the case reported on March 19, 2025 which resulted in a total of 3 cases connected to that household.
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  • Food and drinking water safety a concern as widespread power outages continue

    Apr 02, 2025


    SIMCOE MUSKOKA – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is urging residents to take precautions as more freezing rain, ice accumulation and icy road conditions are expected following the recent ice storm that caused widespread power outages, downed trees, road closures, and possible flooding across the region.
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  • Responding to Widespread Power Outages

    Mar 31, 2025


    SIMCOE MUSKOKA – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is urging residents to take precautions following the recent ice storm, which has caused widespread power outages, downed trees, road closures, and possible flooding across the region. Due to these impacts, all health unit offices will be closed to the public on Monday, March 31, 2025.
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