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Going ‘green’ for St. Patrick’s Day? Know the risks.

WEB POSTED: March 14, 2025 @ 1:25 PM | SEPH Communications

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties /March 14, 2025 Planning to add a little ‘green’ to your St. Patrick’s Day fun by indulging in recreational cannabis use? It’s important you know the risks. Most people using cannabis occasionally will not have any negative consequences to their health, but some people will experience harm such as confusion, […]

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Vaccines remain the best protection during ongoing measles outbreak

WEB POSTED: March 13, 2025 @ 7:01 PM | SEPH Communications

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/March 13, 2025 The South East Health Unit (SEHU, formerly Hastings Prince Edward Public Health; Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health; and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit) is urging residents to make sure their immunizations are up to date amid the largest measles outbreak in the […]

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Residents reminded to test well water

WEB POSTED: March 11, 2025 @ 6:51 PM | SEPH Communications

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/ March 11, 2025 As temperatures rise and snow begins to thaw, the South East Health Unit (SEHU, formerly Hastings Prince Edward Public Health), is reminding residents about the risk of well water contamination due to runoff and localized flooding. If you rely on a private well for drinking water, regular […]

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South East Health Unit confirms measles outbreak in Hastings County; advises of community exposure

WEB POSTED: March 5, 2025 @ 8:40 PM | SEPH Communications

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/March 5, 2025 South East Health Unit (formerly Hastings Prince Edward Public Health; Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health; and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit) has confirmed nine measles cases and is continuing to investigate contacts in Hastings County. SEHU is also advising the community of […]

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South East Health Unit confirms one positive case of measles in Hastings County; investigating a number of probable cases

WEB POSTED: March 4, 2025 @ 12:21 PM | SEPH Communications

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/March 4, 2025 South East Health Unit (SEHU, formerly Hastings Prince Edward Public Health) has confirmed one measles case and is investigating a number of probable cases in Hastings County. The positive case is in an unvaccinated adult who travelled within the province. Public Health is reaching out to known contacts […]

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Public Health is encouraging residents to know their measles vaccine status

WEB POSTED: February 27, 2025 @ 8:27 PM | SEPH Communications

Feb. 27, 2025 South East Health Unit (SEHU) is encouraging residents to know their measles vaccine status and be aware of measles symptoms. Ontario is currently experiencing a multi-jurisdictional measles outbreak that has included cases from New Brunswick and Manitoba. As of Feb. 26, 2025, 177 cases of measles have been reported (127 confirmed, 50 […]

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Board of Health Update for February 2025

WEB POSTED: February 26, 2025 @ 9:33 PM | SEPH Communications

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/Feb. 26, 2025 The South East Health Unit (SEHU) Board of Health met today in Brockville for their regular monthly meeting. The agenda package is available online. Board approves 2025 budgetToday the SEHU Board of Health approved its first operating budget as a merged entity comprised of the former Hastings Prince […]

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Offices closed due to inclement weather

WEB POSTED: February 13, 2025 @ 12:43 PM | SEPH Communications

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/Feb. 13, 2025 Due to inclement weather, South East Health Unit (formerly Hastings Prince Edward Public Health) has closed its Hastings and Prince Edward Counties office locations today: All clinics and appointments are cancelled. Individuals with appointments have been contacted directly. We will re-open on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 at 8:30 […]

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Let’s Talk about S___, Ladies! Syphilis cases on the rise for women

WEB POSTED: February 12, 2025 @ 3:24 PM | SEPH Communications

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/Feb. 12, 2025 This year during Sexual and Reproductive Health Week (Feb. 9 to 15) public health is shining a light on syphilis and the increasing risk of infection for women aged 15 to 44 in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties (HPE). Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is […]

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Cold Weather Health Warning

WEB POSTED: January 21, 2025 @ 9:10 PM | SEPH Communications

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/ Jan. 21, 2025 – Public Health is issuing a cold weather health warning to remind residents of Hastings and Prince Edward Counties to take precautions as the temperature drops. Cold temperatures can lead to health complications such as wind burn, frostbite and hypothermia. Environment Canada is forecasting wind chill values […]

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Eastern Ontario public health units address growing crisis of food insecurity

WEB POSTED: January 16, 2025 @ 2:32 PM | SEPH Communications

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/Jan. 16, 2025 Public health units across eastern Ontario are collaborating to raise awareness about the growing problem of food insecurity, which is having a profound impact on individuals and families in the region. Food insecurity is the inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints. This issue not […]

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Introducing the South East Health Unit  

WEB POSTED: January 2, 2025 @ 4:11 PM | SEPH Communications

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/Jan. 2, 2025 Yesterday, the South East Health Unit Board of Health met for the first time, officially launching the merged public health agency made up of Hastings Prince Edward Public Health; Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health; and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. The newly […]

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