Temagami FHT hosts successful COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The Star article published April 7, 2021 By Jamie Mountain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami’s seniors aged 70 and up and priority healthcare workers were some of the latest to receive their first Moderna COVID-19 immunizations. The Temagami Family Health Team, in conjunction with the Timiskaming Health Unit, hosted a one-day vaccine clinic on March […]
Haliburton Highlands FHT vaccination clinic provides relief to elders: ‘overwhelmed and so thankful’
Minden Times article published April 7, 2021 By Sue Tiffin In just eight days, over about 40 hours, a team of people made up of physicians, nurses, paramedics, administrators, roads crew, volunteers and spouses of those team members vaccinated 1,946 people in Haliburton County. “It was a very successful few days,” said Kimberley Robinson, executive director and […]
Bancroft Community FHT physician raises awareness about COVID-19
Bancroft This Week article published April 6, 2021 By Nate Smelle Since the pandemic first appeared in Ontario, Dr. Carolyn Brown of the Bancroft Community Family Health Team has been on the front-lines of the local fight to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With the third wave of the pandemic now setting records in terms of […]
Bancroft FHT Vaccinates Over 1000 People from COVID-19
My Bancroft Now article published March 26, 2021 By Trevor Smith-Miller, My Bancroft Now Over one thousand people have been vaccinated in North Hastings today. The Bancroft Family Health Team, in partnership with the Health Unit and QHC, says they have vaccinated 1040 people at their clinics at QHC North Hastings and the Legion. However, they […]
Provincial AstraZeneca Primary Care Pilot launches amongst Dufferin County, Wellington & Guelph FHTs
Yahoo News article published March 18, 2021 By Paula Brown, Shelburne Free Press Residents in Dufferin County, Wellington, and Guelph between the ages of 60 and 64 will now have access to the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine through their family doctor. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Public Health announced in a press release on Tuesday (March 16) that they has been added […]
See a video tour of a Georgian Bay FHT drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Collingwood Today article published March 14, 2021 By Erika Engel, Collingwood Today While the term drive-thru usually refers to a coffee run, in Collingwood and Wasaga Beach, it’s also the method of delivery for vaccines against COVID-19. Just like the coffee chains, you arrive to the local drive-thru clinics and check-in to confirm your (pre-booked) order […]
Bits & Pieces: community investment grants, free legal services and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue CIRA community investment grants Happy Nutrition Month Members’ stories Family Justice Centre -free legal services AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine & thromboembolic events, MOH updates and more COVID-19 support available for isolated seniors and people with physical disabilities OMA burnout survey White papers on population health management and […]
Guelph FHT to operate 2 new vaccination clinics opening in Guelph
Guelph Today article published March 11, 2021 By Kenneth Armstrong, Village Media A pair of new large vaccination clinics are set to join the Guelph landscape within the next week, one on the University of Guelph campus and the other at SkyJack in the city’s north end. The clinic at University Centre at U of […]
Renfrew County FHTs & Partners providing virtual mental health and addiction walk-in counselling clinic
The Recorder and Times article published March 2, 2021 By Pembroke Observer and News Renfrew County residents often face a long wait time when they need to access mental health and addiction counselling. In response, the Renfrew County Collaborative E-Walk-In Counselling Clinic (WICC) has launched to provide children, youth, adults, and families with free, same-day […]
Akausivik Inuit FHT offering vaccinations for Inuit in Ottawa
Nunavut News article published March 1, 2021 By Trevor Wright The Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team (AIFHT) is hosting ongoing clinics that started Feb. 17 to deliver Covid-19 vaccines to Inuit in Ottawa, one of Canada’s southern cities with the largest population of Inuit. About 200 people within the first few days of the clinic were […]