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KFL&A Public Health Issues Letter of Instruction to Protect Individuals Aged 12 to 17 Years in Indoor Sports

Kingston – Today, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health issued a Letter of Instruction pursuant to Section 2 (2.1) of Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 364/20: Rules for Areas at Step 3 and at the Roadmap Exit Step to enforce required proof of vaccination of first dose COIVD-19 vaccine or a valid medical exemption for individuals between the ages of 12 and 17 years participating or associated with indoor organized sports and recreation activities, effective 12:01 a.m. on...

KFL&A Public Health are Implementing Additional Screening requirements for Students, Staff, and Visitors

KFL&A Public Health are Implementing Additional Screening Requirements for Students, Staff, and Visitors

Kingston – Today, KFL&A Public Health is implementing additional screening requirements related to COVID-19 symptoms, for school attendance. Our case and contact management data demonstrate that most of the cases were symptomatic in school and their symptoms were predominantly nasal congestion and runny nose.

These additional screening requirements are being put in place to slow the rise of...

Online COVID-19 Vaccination Bookings for Children 5 to 11 years of age Open Tomorrow

Tomorrow, November 23, 2021, KFL&A Public Health’s online vaccine clinic booking tool will open appointments for children 5 to 11 years of age (born 2016 or earlier) at 8:00 a.m. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the region and with the holiday season approaching, getting everyone fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is more important than ever. Booking through KFL&A Public Health’s online tool offers the fastest access to available local clinic appointments. The provincial booking system will...

KFL&A Public Health’s COVID-19 vaccination plan for those 5 to 11 years of age

Today KFL&A Public Health released it's plan to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children 5 to 11 years of age living in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington region. The plan will come into effect once the Province of Ontario provides vaccine to our region.

KFL&A Public Health’s vaccine plan ensures first doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be available to 13,000 eligible children in our community. By vaccinating those in our community that are 5 to 11 years of age, we increase the entire...

KFL&A Public Health Declares Community Spread

Kingston – Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health KFL&A Public Health declares COVID-19 community spread in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington.

Community spread happens when there are many positive COVID-19 cases and clusters of positive COVID-19 cases in our community, which cannot be accounted for by known exposures.

In order to slow or stop community spread and new infections, everyone in our community must continue to practice infection prevention measures. All residents, are...

Kingston Transit Rider Confirmed Positive for COVID-19

Today, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health confirms a COVID-19 positive case travelled on Kingston Transit bus routes.

• Saturday, November 6, 2021: Route 16 departing the Kingston Centre transfer point at 12:30 p.m. until arriving at Concession St/Kingscourt Ave. at 12:35 p.m. 
• Tuesday, November 9, 2021: Route 1 departing downtown transfer point at 7:50 a.m. until arriving at Division St./First Canada Ave. at 8:10 a.m. 

KFL&A Public Health is unable to identify all riders...

Kingston Transit Rider Confirmed Positive for COVID-19

Today, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health confirms a COVID-19 positive case travelled on Kingston Transit bus routes.

• Wednesday, November 10: Express Route 701 departing Division St./Kirkpatrick St. at 6:05 a.m. until arriving at the Frontenac Mall at 6:30 a.m.
• Thursday, November 11: Route 7 departing the Cataraqui Centre at 4:00 p.m. until arriving at Elliott Ave. at 4:20 p.m.
• Thursday, November 11: Express Route 701 departing Division St./Kirkpatrick St. at 6:05 a.m...

Superior Court of Justice order for closure of J.A.K.K. Tuesdays Sports Pub executed

On Saturday, November 13, 2021, with the combined efforts of the Sheriff of Frontenac County, Kingston Police Force and KFL&A Public Health, the closure requirement in the Superior Court of Justice order for J.A.K.K. Tuesdays Sports Pub was executed. 

On Thursday, November 03, 2021, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health issued an Order pursuant to Section 22 of the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act to J.A.K.K. Tuesdays Sports Pub Inc. to comply with COVID...

Confirmed COVID-19 Positive Case (patron) at Trinity Social, Kingston

Today, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health confirms a COVID-19 positive case at Trinity Social, 424 Princess St., Kingston. 

KFL&A Public Health recommends that individuals who attended Trinity Social on Saturday, November 6 from 9:15 p.m. to Sunday, November 7 at 1:00 a.m. to self-monitor for symptoms for 10 days.

KFL&A Public Health also recommend that individuals affected by this exposure get tested on or after seven days from the exposure date (November 13, 2021). 

KFL&A's First Dose Vaccination Rate Reaches 90% Milestone

Kingston – Today marks a significant milestone in our local vaccine roll out. With the tremendous support of multiple stakeholders and partners working together to administer vaccines, KFL&A Public Health is pleased and grateful to share that 90 per cent of the eligible KFL&A population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, while 86.6% per cent has had two doses. In total, the number of vaccines administered has surpassed 338,000 doses in the KFL&A region.

“I am so proud of our...