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  • Chapter 12 - Healthy Eating and Active Living

    Key Messages: Vegetable and fruit consumption is declining, with only 21...2% of people aged 50-64 years and 43...7%) use electronic devices before falling asleep. The environments in which we live, work and play have an impact on healthy behaviours and can be modified to make the healthy choice the easy

  • 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

  • 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

  • Hepatitis B

     How is it spread? By sexual contact with an infected person... When and how to treat your hepatitis B is a decision between you and your doctor... Cover cuts and sores with bandages... Only received tattoos or piercings at facilities that use single use needles and inks and/or follow proper sterilization

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Algoma Public Health advises of a potential low risk exposure to COVID-19

    Get vaccinated   Being fully immunized with two doses of a COVID-19 vaccination provides the best protection against COVID-19 and its variants... The vaccine is available at pop-up clinics, pharmacies, and primary care providers throughout Algoma...   Learn more:        View our webpage with updated st

  • Swimming Advisory for Old Mill Beach and Sellers Park

      It is unsafe to swim at beaches with increased levels of bacteria...  The public is encouraged to visit the Beach Warnings section on Algoma Public Health’s website to view an interactive map of the beaches sampled and any current warnings or postings... Swimming in water with high levels of E. coli ca

  • Preconception Health

    Being informed of your current health status is an important ...     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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