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First 322 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered to long-term care residents and healthcare workers in Niagara

First 322 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered to long-term care residents and healthcare workers in Niagara

Posted Jan 13th, 2021

Today, Niagara Health (NH) and Niagara Region Public Health and Emergency Services (NRPH&ES) administered the first 322 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the region.

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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Niagara; Vaccinations begin tomorrow

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Niagara; Vaccinations begin tomorrow

Posted Jan 12th, 2021

The region’s first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived in St. Catharines on Tuesday, January 12.

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Niagara is ready for this week’s arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine

Niagara is ready for this week’s arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine

Posted Jan 11th, 2021

The arrival of the Pfizer vaccine is a turning point in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Niagara. We expect delivery of the Pfizer vaccine in Niagara on Tuesday or Wednesday, and we are prepared to get doses into arms as soon as the shipment arrives.

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COVID outbreak declared at St. Catharines Site Emergency Department; outbreak over on Greater Niagara General Brock Unit

COVID outbreak declared at St. Catharines Site Emergency Department; outbreak over on Greater Niagara General Brock Unit

Posted Jan 7th, 2021

The Emergency Department remains open and safe for members of the public seeking care.

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Statement from the Niagara Health Board of Directors

Statement from the Niagara Health Board of Directors

Posted Jan 6th, 2021

The Board of Directors of Niagara Health have decided to end the purchase of CEO services within the agreement with St. Joseph's Health System effective immediately.

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COVID-19 vaccine delivery is imminent for Niagara

COVID-19 vaccine delivery is imminent for Niagara

Posted Jan 6th, 2021

We are proud to be working with our community partners to administer the first doses of the vaccine in Niagara.

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No evidence of COVID-19 transmission on Niagara Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

No evidence of COVID-19 transmission on Niagara Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Posted Jan 5th, 2021

Niagara Health is pleased to report that all infants on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) have tested negative for COVID-19.

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COVID-19 care expands to Pandemic Response Unit at Joseph Brant Hospital

COVID-19 care expands to Pandemic Response Unit at Joseph Brant Hospital

Posted Jan 4th, 2021

Intense pressures on hospitals providing COVID care across the region have prompted activation of the Pandemic Response Unit (PRU) located at Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington.

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Meet Niagara Health's first baby of 2021: Ekas Sharma

Meet Niagara Health's first baby of 2021: Ekas Sharma

Posted Jan 1st, 2021

It seems only fitting that Ekas Sharma was Niagara Health’s first baby born on the first day of 2021. The name his mom, Manu, and dad, Kam, chose means One in Punjabi.

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Niagara Health declares outbreak of COVID-19 on Unit 4A in St. Catharines

Niagara Health declares outbreak of COVID-19 on Unit 4A in St. Catharines

Posted Dec 31st, 2020

Two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have led Niagara Health to declare an outbreak of COVID-19 on Unit 4A at the St. Catharines Site.

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