by Team Stittsville | Nov 17, 2019 | Information
When public health is working, it is often invisible, which is why a team of OPH staff have been working for months to develop this special video project. The video follows two team members who give viewers a short glimpse into the work we do each day from inspections...
by Team Stittsville | Nov 3, 2019 | Information
(PHOTO: Councillor Glen gets his flu shot with help from Avish Shah, pharmacist and owner at Whole Health Pharmacy on Stittsville Main Street.) People who live, work or attend school in Ottawa can now get their flu vaccine at their health care providers’ office,...
by Team Stittsville | Jul 22, 2019 | Information
(Eliminate standing water sites around your home. Éliminer l’eau stagnante autour de votre maison. Photo credit: Ottawa Public Health) Le français suit West Nile virus (WNV) is an infection spread by mosquitoes that in some people can cause serious illness. Each...
by Team Stittsville | May 14, 2019 | Information
(via Ottawa Public Health / le français suit) As spring is finally arriving, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is resuming its Lyme disease program for 2019. While there are tremendous health benefits to getting out and enjoying activities in the City’s many outdoor areas,...
by Glen Gower | Apr 17, 2019 | Notebook
(le français suit) I had two board meetings this week: The Ottawa Board of Health on Monday evening, and the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) board of directors on Wednesday afternoon. Two boards, both grappling with uncertainty after last week’s...
