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Nutrition
Good Nutrition is essential for health throughout the lifespan. Canada’s Food Guide offers guidance to all Canadians (2 years of age and older) to help meet nutrient needs, improve health and well-being and lower the risk of developing chronic diseases... They also advocate for and provide suppo
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Blue-green algae
Blooms are more common ... The recommendation is to use an alternate source of water during a bloom... The recommendation is to use an alternate source of water during a bloom... Nutrient and sunlight availability, air and water temperatures, and the wind affect the timing, intensity and duration of a bloom
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Respiratory Illness Vaccines (Flu, COVID-19 & RSV)
Respiratory illness season is here: Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated this fall! Vaccination is one of the strongest defenses we have to protect our community from serious illness. By getting vaccinated you are actively preventing the spread of potentially life-thr... and 1:00 p
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Preconception Health
Being infor... Find a birth control method that is right for you and your partner... Eat well, be active, maintain a healthy weight, keep immunizations up-to-date, be smoke free, limit alcohol and drug use and limit your exposure to harmful chemicals
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Third and Fourth Algoma residents test positive for COVID-19
Anyone who is ill, even with mild symptoms, must stay home... COVID-19 testing is not helpful if you are not sick and have no symptoms. To reduce the spread of germs including the flu and COVID-19, APH recommends that you: Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer Avoid touchi
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Bed Bugs
Clean up and de-clutter your home. Use a good vacuum and empty the vacuum into an outside garbage can or put the bag in a sealed bag in the freezer so the bugs cannot climb back out into your home Don't: Don't throw out your bed - it may be saved with mattress encasement... Don't spray all over your
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Head Lice
Timing is important... Isopropyl myristate 50% (Resultz) is an alternative treatment for use in individuals four years and older... This is easier if a cream rinse is used after treatment but avoid after use of NIX... CLEANING PERSONAL ITEMS: Extra house cleaning and use of insecticide sprays a
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Public Health Nurse - Blind River
Ability to apply health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and health protection strategies... Ability to interact effectively with div... Experience with electronic health records and electronic data systems would be an asset... Advanced oral and written proficiency in English is essential
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In-person learning permitted to resume in Sault Ste. Marie high schools
In review of recent epidemiologic trends, and in collaboration with Algoma school boards, in-person learning will be permitte... Students and parents are encouraged to visit the website of their school and school board for more information on ongoing options for both in-person and virtual learning
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Swimming Advisory for Spruce Beach and Spine Beach in Elliot Lake
It is unsafe to swim at beaches with increased levels of bacteria... Swimming in water with high levels of bacteria can cause skin, eye, nose, and throat infections, as well as stomach illness if water is swallowed. Algoma Public Health encourages the public to visit our website to view a map of th






