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10/30/2026

10/29/2026

The Senior Health Fair is just one week away!

Join us in welcoming more great vendors:
Ministry of Transportation, Public Outreach & Education Office
Mobile Denture Clinic
OACAO Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario
Ontario Health atHome
Osteoporosis Canada, Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy
Promyse Home Care
Region of Waterloo Public Health and Paramedic Services, Community Paramedicine Program
Right at Home Canada
Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging
Self-Regulation, Emotion, and Aging (SEA) Lab at Wilfrid Laurier University
Service Canada En
Silver Cross Kitchener
St Mary's Health O/A St Joseph's Home Care
The Literacy Group
The Ontario Caregiver Organization

Get your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/senior-health-fair-2026-tickets-1998757731179?aff=oddtdtcreator

Caregivers also welcome!

10/26/2026

📢 Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are now available for the general public 📢

Vaccination is the best protection against serious illness. Both vaccines are free, and you can get them at the same time.

Contact your health care provider or local pharmacy for vaccine availability.

Starting in November, Public Health will also offer flu and COVID-19 vaccines at all Neighbourhood Bus visits and Saturday clinics until early December.

For more information on where to get vaccinated, visit:
🔗 regionofwaterloo.ca/Vaccines

10/21/2026

Naloxone is easy to use and can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose in minutes.

Naloxone is available at community agencies and pharmacies across Waterloo Region. It’s free and can save a life - no prescription needed.

Find naloxone and learn how to use it at regionofwaterloo.ca/HarmReduction

10/20/2026

Consider this your fall notification: ticks are still around 🔔🍂

Ticks can be active when temperatures are above freezing. If you're spending time outdoors, keep protecting yourself from tick bites and remember to do a tick check when you get home.

🔎Learn more: regionofwaterloo.ca/Ticks

10/16/2026

Mosquito activity can continue into the fall season. Protect yourself from mosquito bites that may carry West Nile virus:

☑️ Wear light-coloured clothing
☑️ Wear long sleeves, pants and a hat
☑️ Wear socks and closed-toe shoes
☑️ Use bug spray with DEET or Icaridin

Learn more: regionofwaterloo.ca/WestNileVirus

10/15/2026

Clean hands are always a good habit to keep! 🧼👏

This Global Handwashing Day, take a moment to brush up on the basics. Washing your hands is one of the best ways to help prevent viruses from spreading.

Wash your hands often and thoroughly throughout the day. Use soap and warm running water and scrub for at least 15 seconds, including your fingertips, between your fingers, the backs of your hands, the base of your thumbs and your wrists.

No soap and water? Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer instead.

Don't forget to wash your hands! 💚

10/14/2026

📢 Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are now available for high-risk individuals 📢

Contact your health care provider or local pharmacy for vaccine availability.

Limited Public Health vaccine appointments are available for high-risk individuals who do not have a health care provider or OHIP card.

For more information on where to get vaccinated, visit:
regionofwaterloo.ca/Vaccines

10/13/2026

🍂 Fall is here, which means it's time to test your private well water for bacteria.

Public Health recommends testing private well water three times a year: once in the spring, summer and fall.

➡️Get a bottle
➡️Take a sample
➡️Drop it off

Testing is free. Find a sample bottle and drop-off location near you, learn how to take a sample and sign up for email reminders at:
🔗 regionofwaterloo.ca/PrivateWellWater

Want faster results? Use Public Health Ontario's online portal! Follow these simple steps to get started:
🔗 https://youtu.be/HH_2sN80l7g?si=aIcymEA4Q_qZQI4C

10/08/2026

Thanksgiving is almost here! Keep your holiday meals safe with these food safety tips:

➡️Thaw your turkey in the fridge or under cold running water.
➡️Wash your hands for 15 seconds before and after
handling food.
➡️Use a food thermometer to check the thickest part of the turkey. Cook to 82°C (180°F).
➡️Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Eat within 2-3 days.

Learn more at: regionofwaterloo.ca/FoodSafety

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Waterloo, ON

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+15195754400

Website

http://regionofwaterloo.ca/publichealth

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