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Moderna and Pfizer are interchangeable, say medical officers. Don't wait, they urge

Moderna and Pfizer are interchangeable, say medical officers. Don't wait, they urge

With the large shipments of Moderna vaccine arriving and the reduction in Pfizer vaccine at this time, Moderna vaccine will be provided as a second dose following Pfizer as a first dose frequently throughout the province
Province confirms early move to Step Two reopening on June 30

Province confirms early move to Step Two reopening on June 30

Change is spurred by increased vaccinations and fewer hospitalizations
Public Health Sudbury reports one death, six new cases of COVID-19 for June 23

Public Health Sudbury reports one death, six new cases of COVID-19 for June 23

There are also 35 active cases being monitored by local health officials
Sudbury district population passes 70 per cent of COVID-19 first dose vaccines

Sudbury district population passes 70 per cent of COVID-19 first dose vaccines

Local numbers also show more than 20 per cent of area residents are fully vaccinated 
Public Health Sudbury following reports of possible mRNA vaccine heart issues

Public Health Sudbury following reports of possible mRNA vaccine heart issues

Reports of inflammation around the heart that could be linked to mRNA vaccines being investigated; there have been 19 reports in Ontario out of 12 million doses given
Public Health Sudbury reports three cases of COVID-19 for June 21

Public Health Sudbury reports three cases of COVID-19 for June 21

There are also 28 active cases being monitored by local health officials
Unanimous support calls for regular funding for infection prevention funding for Sudbury Health Unit

Unanimous support calls for regular funding for infection prevention funding for Sudbury Health Unit

Sudbury's Board of Health believes that infection control is too important to be funded for just one year
Health Sciences North extends CEO Dominic Giroux’s contract for five years

Health Sciences North extends CEO Dominic Giroux’s contract for five years

Sudbury hospital reports budget surplus again, despite revenue shortages caused by the pandemic
Public Health Sudbury reports two new cases of COVID-19 for June 17

Public Health Sudbury reports two new cases of COVID-19 for June 17

There are now 19 active cases being monitored by local health officials
Public Health Sudbury motion seeks more money for infection prevention and control

Public Health Sudbury motion seeks more money for infection prevention and control

Health unit says one-time funding to fight infections in nursing homes should have regular annual funding