by Team Stittsville | Aug 1, 2024 | Information
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding parents and caregivers to ensure their children and youth are up to date on their routine vaccines, as we approach the school year and in light of an increase in reports of pertussis (whooping cough) in...
by Team Stittsville | Jul 20, 2024 | Information
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites and West Nile virus. Mosquito trapping and testing — components of Ottawa Public Health’s West Nile virus (WNV) prevention program — have confirmed...
by Team Stittsville | Jul 5, 2024 | Information
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health and Ottawa’s Overdose Prevention and Response Task Force continue to advance Ottawa’s Overdose Response Strategy. Members of the public can now register to receive email alerts from the Stop Overdose Ottawa Alert...
by Team Stittsville | Jun 4, 2024 | Information
La version française suit West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease in Ottawa When ticks and mosquitoes are active, they have the potential to spread infections to Ottawa area residents. What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is an infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a...
by Team Stittsville | Apr 12, 2024 | Information
La version française suit On March 15th, 2024, Algonquin College, in collaboration with Ottawa Public Health (OPH) hosted the Future of Health and Wellness Speaker Series. This event brought together experts to discuss critical topics related to early childhood...
