Public Health News

Paramedic Services sets vision for a decade of sustainable, innovative growth of paramedic care in Waterloo Region Waterloo Region - The Region of Waterloo's Community and Health Services Committee has approved a comprehensive, ten-year Paramedic Services Master Plan. With significant changes in the health care system and increasing demand from a growing and aging population, the new plan will guide investments in Paramedic Services resources from 2026 to 2035.
Tuesday, 09 September 2025
Public Health confirms first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile Virus this season Waterloo Region – Three mosquito surveillance traps have tested positive for West Nile virus: one in Cambridge, one in Kitchener and one in the Township of Wilmot. These are the first mosquitoes in the region to test positive in 2025.
Monday, 25 August 2025
Secondary school suspensions take effect today - May 8, 2025
Waterloo Region – This morning, 920 secondary students with out-of-date vaccination records have been suspended by Region of Waterloo Public Health under the Immunization of School Pupils Act. “Vaccination is the best way to protect against serious illness,” said Dr.

Thursday, 08 May 2025
Food Recall Alert The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that various Silk and Great Value brand plant based refrigerated beverages are recalled from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Food and beverages contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.
Thursday, 11 July 2024
Paramedic Services welcomes residents for a free, family-friendly open house on Saturday, May 25 at North Headquarters Waterloo Region – On Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m.
Thursday, 23 May 2024
Secondary school suspensions take effect today - May 5, 2024
Waterloo Region - This morning, 1428 secondary school students with out-of-date vaccination records have been suspended by the Region of Waterloo Public Health under the Immunization of School Pupils Act. The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires all elementary and secondary school students to have proof of vaccination for diphtheria, polio, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox) and meningitis.

Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Update: Notice of Pesticide Use This public notice was updated on June 17, 2024. Waterloo Region: Please be advised of the application of larvicide to the following locations for the control of West Nile Virus Vectors: Catch basinsSewage lagoonsDitches and standing waterBetween June 1, 2024 and August 31, 2024, municipalities within the Region of Waterloo will be conducting a larviciding program under the authority of the Region of Waterloo Medical Officer of Health to prevent the development of mosquito larvae into vectors of West Nile Virus.
Friday, 26 April 2024
Hundreds of Vaccine Appointments Available for Secondary School Students Waterloo Region – Hundreds of vaccine appointments are available at Region of Waterloo Public Health clinics for secondary school students who have received a suspension notice. “Book an appointment at one of our clinics or visit the vaccine bus this week to avoid missing days of school as the result of suspension,” said Dr.
Monday, 22 April 2024
Only two weeks left to update secondary school vaccination records before suspension day Waterloo Region – Families have only two weeks left to update their child’s vaccination records, obtain vaccines needed or apply for an exemption before secondary school suspensions take effect on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. On April 8, 2024, the Region of Waterloo Public Health issued 6,819 suspension orders under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) to secondary school students whose vaccination records were not up to date with Public Health.
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Notice of Pesticide Use (2) Waterloo Region: Please be advised of the application of larvicide to the following locations for the control of West Nile Virus Vectors: Catch basins Sewage lagoons Ditches and standing water Between June 1, 2023 and August 31, 2023, municipalities within the Region of Waterloo will be conducting a larviciding program under the authority of the Region of Waterloo Medical Officer of Health to prevent the development of mosquito larvae into vectors of West Nile Virus. Altosid Pellets (PCP #21809, pellet) or VectoLex WSP (PCP #28009, pouch) will be placed by hand into catch basins of storm drains within the Region.
Tuesday, 25 April 2023

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