While non-medical masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, medical masks and respirators provide better protection. The general public may wear non-medical masks in most situations, but medical masks are…
Starting Tuesday, November 23 Ottawa residents have been able to book vaccine appointments for five to 11-year-olds (born 2016 or earlier) through the provincial booking system. These appointments will be…
On Friday morning, November 19th, Health Canada and NACI announced the approval of the Pfizer-BioNtech (Comirnaty) COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11. Please note that vaccine appointments for children ages five to 11…
Neighbourhood vaccination hubs and community clinics Ottawa Public Health will continue to offer immunizations through the existing 10 neighbourhood vaccination hubs, and increase the number of its community clinics from…
Ottawa Public Health would like to thank you for your ongoing commitment to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our community. Community transmission can happen easily when our guard is let down. As such, attending community events and gatherings in a Social…
Pfizer has made a submission to Health Canada for regulatory approval of their COVID-19 vaccines for children and we expect a decision to be made in the coming weeks. Immediately…
For the most current information about who can get vaccinated visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca November 5, 2021 – Expanded eligibility started on November 3, 2021 – But it must be 6 months…
On Friday, October 29th, Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly announced that the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will be implementing a mandatory vaccination policy. Councillor Diane Deans, as the Chair of…
Ottawa – The Ontario government is conducting an education and enforcement initiative next week, ensuring businesses have COVID safety protocols in place. This includes compliance for those businesses, like restaurants…
On Friday, October 22, the Provincial government released A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term, which outlines the province’s gradual approach to lifting remaining public…