Mask wearing optional in most settings on Monday
Starting Monday, March 21 you will no longer be required to wear a mask at most City of Ottawa facilities, including arts and recreation facilities. You may choose to…
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Ottawa Public Health – March 9, 2022 – Special Statement from Dr. Vera Etches
Hello. Bonjour. Kwey. On Wednesday, March 9th, the Province announced the next steps to ease public health measures in Ontario, which includes upcoming changes to mask requirements in public spaces and schools, expanded…
Watch and read Dr. Vera Etches’ Special Statements
Read March 2 2022 Special Statement by Dr. Vera Etches Below view Dr. Etches February 28 update.
Notice: COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Bay Ward public schools on March 5th and 10th
Ottawa Public Health will be hosting an two after-school COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Bay Ward public schools On Saturday, March 5th from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. at D. Roy…
Proof of vaccination no longer required at City-operated recreation and cultural facilities
Ottawa – Following the Province of Ontario’s next phase of its reopening plan, the City will be removing the proof of vaccination requirements for the public currently in place for…
COVID-19 vaccine boosters now available for youth aged 12 to 17
Ottawa – The Province of Ontario recently announced expanded eligibility for COVID-19 boosters to include all youth aged 12 to 17. The National Advisory Council on Immunization (NACI) also recently…
Booking for 4th Dose Vaccine Appointments and Accessibility Supports
Ontarians who are immunocompromised are now able to book an appointment for their fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine through the Provincial booking system, provided 84 days have passed since…
Ottawa Public Health Vaccination Update
Ottawa now has one of the highest rates of vaccination coverage for COVID-19 boosters with 58 percent of eligible Ottawa residents having now received their third dose. The City is continuing, however, to evolve its vaccine approaches as we…
Ottawa Public Health Multilingual Resources for Diverse Communities
OPH continues to work to improve vaccine confidence in Ottawa by highlighting personal experiences from members of the community. Please view and share the video by Dr. Sahar Al-Bakkal‘s, in Arabic on…
Ottawa Public Health Drop In Clinics & the resumption of after-school vaccine clinics
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, Ottawa Public Health is shifting capacity in its COVID-19 vaccine clinics. This shift is intended to support vaccination of individuals and families by…