WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials say local COVID-19 vaccinations will be impacted by production changes at Pfizer. The change is temporary, officials say, and will ultimately result in an overall increase in the number of doses received by WDGPH. Those affected will be contacted directly.
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Organizations distribute federal COVID-19 funding to non-profits
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A number of Wellington County non-profit organizations are among those to receive support under round two of the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF).
Vaccine coming very soon for long-term care residents: public health
GUELPH – Public health officials are hopeful that by the end of this week, they will be able to offer COVID-19 vaccinations for residents at long-term care homes in the region.
Online-only learning extended to Jan. 25 at all Ontario elementary schools
WELLINGTON COUNTY – About one hour after the local health unit instructed all schools in the region to continue with online-only learning until at least Jan. 24, the province mandated the two-week extension across Ontario.
Historic day: first COVID-19 vaccine administered in WDGPH region
GUELPH – On Jan. 6, the first ever COVID-19 vaccine was administered in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region. The first dose of the Pfizer vaccine was given to Sarah Ricci, a program manager at Shelburne Long-Term Care Home.
Thousands of UGDSB students back on email following breach last week
GUELPH – Last week, the board suspended access to student Gmail accounts following a breach that resulted in "inappropriate" emails being sent to thousands of students.
WDGPH has received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines
GUELPH – After a short delay, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) will offer its first COVID-19 vaccinations on Jan. 6.
Public health unit’s first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines delayed
GUELPH – The first COVID-19 vaccinations in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region will be delayed by several days.
Ten COVID-19 outbreaks in facilities in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are now 10 facility outbreaks of COVID-19 in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region as of Dec. 31.
WDGPH to receive first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 4
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is the first public health unit in Ontario approved for storage and administration of the coronavirus vaccine.