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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Niagara Health is urging anyone who is due or overdue for breast screening to schedule an appointment. Women aged 50 to 74 who are at average risk for breast cancer can schedule a mammogram (without a doctor’s referral) every two years through the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP).
Today, Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West, along with Robin Martin, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health, announced a substantial investment from the province to help cover historic working funds deficits at Niagara Health, as well as an investment through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund to address critical upgrades, repairs and maintenance at Niagara Health and Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre.
After administering almost 260,000 doses, Niagara Health will permanently close our COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the St. Catharines Site on Saturday, Sept. 25. Vaccination remains a priority, and there will be a number of options for Niagara residents to get vaccinated.
En raison d’une augmentation de la demande de tests de dépistage, Santé Niagara rouvrira son centre d’évaluation COVID-19 au volant à l’emplacement de St. Catharines à partir du mardi 21 septembre.
Niagara Health is re-opening its COVID-19 drive-through assessment centre at the St. Catharines Site on Tuesday, Sept. 21 due to an increase in demand for testing.
Niagara Health is now administering third doses for expanded eligibility list. Vaccination clinic to be closed Sunday, Sept. 19 due to low bookings.
Après avoir administré près de 260 000 doses, le samedi 25 septembre, la clinique de vaccination COVID-19 à l’emplacement de St. Catharines de Santé Niagara fermera définitivement ses portes. La vaccination demeure une priorité et plusieurs choix s’offriront aux résidents de la région de Niagara à ce chapitre.
Santé Niagara administre maintenant une troisième dose à d’autres groupes de personnes admissibles. La clinique de vaccination sera fermée le dimanche 19 septembre en raison de la faible demande.
Le harcèlement et le vandalisme dont sont victimes nos élus locaux à leur domicile sont répréhensibles.
The harassment and vandalism our local elected officials are experiencing at their homes are reprehensible.
