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COVID-19 vaccine clinic bookings for children five to 11-years old to open Nov. 23 in Durham Region
Posted on Monday, November 22, 2021 12:23 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department COVID-19 vaccine clinic appointment bookings for children five to 11-years old will open on November 23. Appointments can be booked at durham.ca/vaccineappointment or by calling 1-888-444-5113. Appointments will be available starting on November 25.
The paediatric COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) vaccine is authorized for children who will be turning five-years old in 2021 (born in 2016) to children who are 11-years old (born in 2010). The...
Durham Region takes housing-focused approach to help end chronic homelessness
Posted on Monday, November 22, 2021 09:04 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Housing is a basic human right. In honour of National Housing Day on November 22, The Regional Municipality of Durham reaffirms its commitment to ending chronic homelessness in our community by 2024 because everyone deserves a place to call home.
As per At Home in Durham, the Durham Housing Plan 2014-2024, the Region is developing long-term innovative approaches to improve access to–and retention of–housing. This includes working with community partners to ensure all supports, services...
Durham Region receives Financial Policy Challenge Award
Posted on Monday, November 08, 2021 09:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for receiving the 2020 GFOA Financial Policy Challenge Award. The award celebrates financial policies that are essential to a strong financial foundation and meet the majority of GFOA’s criteria for what makes a good financial policy, including: capital planning, a structurally balanced budget, debt, long-term forecasting and planning, reserves, one-time revenues, user fees, investing,...
Chair Henry welcomes Province of Ontario’s 2021 Fall Economic Statement
Posted on Friday, November 05, 2021 03:33 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:
“Durham Region is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Ontario. New families have chosen to call it home. New entrepreneurs see it as the best place to launch their dreams. It has a reputation as one of the best places to be in this country.
Keeping up with the pace of growth is important. Without the necessary infrastructure,...
Protecting yourself from the flu is more important than ever before
Posted on Thursday, November 04, 2021 02:21 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Influenza, also known as “the flu”, season has begun, and Durham Region Health Department is reminding area residents to protect themselves and others by getting their annual influenza vaccine, known as the flu shot. The flu shot is safe and protects you from the influenza virus which causes a contagious respiratory illness. The vaccine is free and recommended for everyone six-months of age and older.
“The best way you can stop the flu is by getting the flu shot every year...
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