Articles Tagged with 'Toronto Public Health'

By Shelly Harris BScn CCRN Rn-C As we observe an uptick in measles cases in our area, everyone in Emery Village must be aware and take proactive steps, especially for those among us who were born before 1965 or anyone unsure of their vaccination status. Recent reports from Toronto Public Health ...

Protecting yourself from West Nile Disease BY Shelly Harris BScN CCRN Rn-C Has anybody noticed that the mosquito population has grown intolerably in the past few weeks? And the risk of catching West Nile Disease for residents in many parts of the world, including Toronto, is low, but not zero. ...

The following recommendations are intended to help JK to Grade 12 schools and school boards reduce the spread of COVID-19. They are based on provincial Ministry of Education guidelines, For publicly-funded schools (i.e. Toronto District School Board (TDSB), Toronto Catholic District School Board (...

By Sean Delaney People who meet the provincial criteria for vaccination to prevent monkeypox infection will be able to book an appointment at one of Toronto Public Health’s (TPH) immunization clinics starting Friday, August 12 at 9:30 a.m. The appointments will be available through the Toronto P...

By Sean Delaney On April 12th, the Emery Village BIA, in partnership with Toronto Public Health, held a walk-in vaccination clinic at the Carmine Stefano Community Centre. The clinic was arranged and promoted by the BIA and explicitly targeted Emery Businesses, their employees, and immediate ...

By Sean Delaney Toronto District School Board trustee Christopher Mammoliti was recently elected as Humber River -Black Creek’s first vice chair of the TDSB. After congratulating him on the honour, the Emery Village Voice sat down with him, and asked him to reflect on the year that was. CM: As f...

By Sean Delaney The Emery Village BIA, with the support of Toronto Public Health, is working to bring Mobile Vaccination Clinics to the doorstep of Emery Businesses and their employees. The clinics will be offered between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., and if needed, extended hours for night sh...

As the colder weather is around the corner and restrictions are lifting, now is a great time to get out and show love for your community in these hard times. From September 20 to December 14, a giant heart will appear at the northeast corner of Weston Road and Sheppard Avenue. We encourage you to ...

Hello everyone, We wish all students starting a new school year in September a successful, safe, and exciting year ahead. Although the last year has been hard with lockdowns and restrictions, things are slowly starting to get back to normal. We hope you have a wonderful school year. On Septemb...

First of all, I hope you have had a wonderful summer. To say you earned a much-needed break over the last year would be a massive understatement, so instead, we look to positively turn the page, learn what we can from the recent past and build towards a safer re-opening for our 2021-2022 school year...

We are in the midst of a generational crisis, one that we cannot speak to from a position of previous experience. An unpredictable and unprecedented global pandemic, a moment in time that will be remembered for not only the lockdowns, school closures, vaccines and front-line heroes but also for the ...

Dear Resident, I want to wish those celebrating Easter a happy holiday. Please remember to celebrate significant dates with those you live with and connect with those outside your household by phone or online. Let's continue to prioritize current health and safety measures so that we can ge...

By Sean Delaney This fall and winter is certainly not the time to become stricken with the seasonal flu, especially for senior citizen age residents. Hospitals and their emergency rooms will likely be at or near maximum capacity. Doctor’s offices will see patients on a reduced schedule, and there...

By Matthew Strader The second wave was all the talk during a summer dominated by news and updates on the coronavirus pandemic and how it would affect Ontario lives. Now, the second wave appears to be here, as Toronto and the GTA experiences an increase in infection rates while parents and fam...

Dear Resident, While the pandemic’s impact continues to be felt throughout Ontario, its most profound sting has been in vulnerable communities. One only needs to look at the Toronto Public Health maps of the COVID-19 hotspots and see that the social determinants of health are directly connected...

By Varad Mehta As the school year approaches, students will face several changes such as: Quadmester for secondary students, and wearing a mask where two metres of social distancing cannot be maintained. Christopher Mammoliti, Ward 4 Toronto District School Board (TDSB) trustee, said the scho...