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The Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit will be offering H1N1 vaccine immunization clinics in both counties. Click here for dates, times and locations. Please continue to check this web site as new information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is in close communication with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Public Health Agency of Canada to monitor and investigate the outbreak of the H1N1 flu.
Influenza-like symptoms include:
- Fever
- Chills
- Cough
- Muscle aches
- Shortness of breath
What should I do if I have influenza-like symptoms?
- Contact your doctor (or walk-in clinic) by telephone first and let him or her know your symptoms and any travel history, especially in the last seven days before the onset of your illness. The need for treatment and testing will depend on the clinical severity of your symptoms. Calling ahead and speaking with your doctor will ensure that infection control measures are in place to protect the other patients and workers.
- If you are unable to reach your doctor, you may call TeleHealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 for further medical advice.
People can protect themselves and those around them by:
- Washing your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and hot water or use an alcohol-hand sanitizer. ( handwashing )
- Covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, use a tissue or sneeze or cough into your sleeve or arm.
- Not sharing objects that have been in other people’s mouths, such as toothbrushes, drinks and water bottles, unwashed utensils, cigarettes and lip products.
- Frequent cleaning commonly touched surfaces such as keyboards, doorknobs, countertops, light switches etc
- Staying home if you are ill.
For more information on the H1N1 flu in Ontario and Canada:
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