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Statement of Support from Local Medical Officers of Health Regarding the Return to School

Hastings, Prince Edward, Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Counties - The Medical Officers of Health from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) and Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) have released a joint statement regarding the upcoming return to in-person learning for students and educators across the region.

We know that the pandemic has been difficult for everyone – but it has been especially difficult for school aged children and their...

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Time to Remember. Time to Act. International Overdose Awareness Day

Kingston - Every year on August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day—the world’s largest annual campaign to end drug overdose takes place to remember without stigma those who have died and to acknowledge the grief of families and friends left behind.

For the past 20 years, the campaign raises awareness of overdose, which is one of the world’s worst public health crises and stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy.  

High rates of opioid-related...

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KFL&A Public Health Extends Heat Warning

Kingston— Due to high heat and humidex levels Environment Canada has extended the current heat warning to include Thursday August 26, 2021. A combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death. This warning is in effect for all areas within Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Counties.

A heat warning is issued by Environment Canada for...

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KFL&A Public Health Extends Heat Warning

Due to high heat and humidex levels Environment Canada has extended the current heat warning through to the evening of August 25.A combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death. This warning is in effect for all areas within Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Counties.

A heat warning is issued by Environment Canada for the KFL&A...

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KFL&A Public Health Issues Heat Warning

Kingston— Due to high heat and humidex levels Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Friday August 20, 2021, through to Sunday August 22, 2021. A combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death. This warning is in effect for all areas within Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Counties.

A heat warning is issued by...

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KFL&A Public Health is Expanding COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Hours and Locations

In response to the provincial announcement on August 17, 2021, KFL&A Public Health is expanding COVID-19 vaccine clinic hours and locations. “We want our most vulnerable, those working in high-risk settings and youth born in 2009 or earlier, to have easy access to our vaccine clinics,” said Amanda Posadowski, manager of vaccine and preventable diseases at KFL&A Public Health. “We are expanding our COVID-19 vaccine clinic availability to accommodate the recent increase in demand.”COVID-19...

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KFL&A Public Health Issues Heat Warning

KINGSTON – Due to high humidex levels Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Tuesday August 10, 2021 through to Friday August 13, 2021. A combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death.This warning is in effect for all areas within Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Counties.A heat warning is issued by Environment Canada...

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KFL&A Vaccination Strategy Begins Next Phase

Kingston—With the tremendous support of many partners and stakeholders working together, over 310,000 vaccinations have been administered in the region. In total, vaccine coverage for individuals 12 years of age and older has surpassed 81 per cent first dose, and over 72 per cent are fully vaccinated. To reach the remaining individuals, KFL&A’s vaccination strategy will transition from large vaccination clinics to focus on smaller clinic venues, including mobile teams, pharmacies, and primary...

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KFL&A Public Health Confirms Cases of Hepatitis A from Consumption of Frozen Fruit Product

Kingston—The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning of Nature’s Touch Frozen Food Inc. various frozen mangoes from the marketplace due to possible hepatitis A contamination. The recalled product information is described below.

• Nature’s Touch frozen mangoes 2 kg; UPC: 873668001807; Best before 2022 NO 09
• Compliments frozen mango mania 600 g; UPC: 055742504309; Best before 2022 NO 10/2022 DE 18
• Irresistibles frozen mango chunks 600 g; UPC: 059749876001; Best before 2022 NO 10

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All-day Walk in First and Second Dose Vaccine Appointments Available!

Kingston—KFL&A Public Health want to make getting fully vaccinated easier for individuals 12 years of age and older by offering first and second dose all-day walk in appointments at INVISTA Centre and Strathcona Paper Centre. If you have not received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine, walk in for an appointment during vaccine clinic hours.

Clinic hours at INVISTA Centre

• Thursday, July 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 27 to...

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