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• Protect your health during extreme cold

  Jan 23, 2026
  
  
  
  SIMCOE MUSKOKA — A significant cold event is forecast for the region in the coming days, marking the first of the season. While freezing temperatures and snow are a part of winter, extreme cold can be dangerous to your health. Environment and Climate Change Canada issues extreme cold warning when temperatures or wind chills drop below thresholds for at least two hours within a 24-hour period. These thresholds are -30ºC for Simcoe County and -35ºC for the District of Muskoka.
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• Health unit embarks on renewed directions with launch of new Strategic Plan

  Jan 23, 2026
  
  
  
  SIMCOE MUSKOKA — Today, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has released its 2026–2029 Strategic Plan, marking an important moment of renewal and direction for the organization.
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• Answering the call supports health programs in your community

  Jan 19, 2026
  
  
  
  SIMCOE MUSKOKA — The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is committed to maintaining up‑to‑date, reliable information about the communities it serves. As part of this effort, residents in Simcoe Muskoka may receive a phone call inviting them to participate in an important telephone survey called the Rapid Risk Factor Surveillance System (RRFSS).
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• Don't Quit Quitting’ can help you to quit for good

  Jan 09, 2026
  
  
  
  SIMCOE MUSKOKA — Quitting smoking or vaping can be tough but getting support can make a big difference and increase your chance of success. Don’t Quit Quitting is a website available in Ontario to connect people to free resources to help them with their quit journey.
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• It’s time to update your child’s immunization record

  Jan 08, 2026
  
  
  
  SIMCOE MUSKOKA – If you have a child in Grades 3 or 4 (born in 2016 and 2017) it’s time to make sure their immunization records are up to date. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reminding parents and guardians to make sure their children’s records are up to date by Feb. 3, 2026, to avoid suspension. Under Ontario law, the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) students whose immunization records are incomplete or missing can be suspended from school.
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