Board of Health Meeting Summary – September 19, 2019 Summary Budget The Ministry of Health has notified us that the provincial grant will be the same for 2019 as in 2018, with the addition of funding for the Seniors Dental Program. One time grants have been provided to purchase 2 new vaccine fridges, fund a… Continue reading September 19, 2019 Meeting Summary
Board of Health Meeting Summary – February 28, 2019 Summary The Health Unit will be submitting their Annual Service Plan to the Public Health Branch of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care on April 1, 2019. The Annual Service Plan outlines programs and services in the following areas: Population Health Assessment and Surveillance; Health… Continue reading February 28, 2019 Meeting Summary
As of January 1, 2025, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health; Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health; and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit merged to form Southeast Public Health. Board of Health Meetings Beginning September 30, 2025 Board of Health information for Southeast Public Health will no longer be published to this… Continue reading Board of Health
July 22, 2025 A lab-confirmed case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in an American Crow has been identified in the Brockville area. This is the first avian WNV reported in South East Health Unit (SEHU) region this year. SEHU continues to conduct surveillance for cases of WNV to ensure accurate tracking of its occurrence both… Continue reading American Crow tested positive for West Nile Virus and serves as reminder to take precautions
May 16, 2025 Spring has sprung! This time of year is often the time for doing some clean up around your yard, at the cottage or any property you own. The South East Health Unit want to remind you that this activity can expose some hazards that may not be safe. Take precautions to help reduce… Continue reading Spring Clean Up Tips
June 17, 2024 Environment Canada has issued a heat warning to last throughout this week. These high temperatures and humidity may affect your health. Becoming over heated can cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death. Even short periods of exposure to high temperatures can cause health problems. If you experience the… Continue reading Take Precautions this Week during the Hot and Humid Weather
June 7, 2024 The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is advising the public that a Bald Eagle in the South Grenville area has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). It is unknown if the bird acquired the virus locally or not. West Nile virus circulates in the environment between mosquitoes and… Continue reading West Nile Virus Confirmed in a Bird Found Locally
May 13, 2024 Spring has sprung! This time of year is often the time for doing some clean up around your yard, at the cottage or any property you own. The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit want to remind you that this activity can expose some hazards that may not be safe. Take precautions… Continue reading Spring Clean Up Tips
Are you experiencing a cough, sniffles, sore throat or other cold-like symptoms? Respiratory illness season brings a whole variety of symptoms. Experiencing any symptoms that cannot be explained by another condition or diagnosis (usual to you), means you should complete the Ontario screening for COVID-19 and other respiratory symptoms, and follow the guidance this provides.… Continue reading COVID-19
Message from the Medical Officer of Health As we reflect on 2022—which was the organization’s 75 anniversary!—I am struck by all that we’ve achieved. Near the beginning of the year we were still very much in COVID-19 emergency response, and over the course of the year shifted to recovery from the emergency. Throughout 2022, we… Continue reading 2022 Annual Report