Official account of Southwestern Public Health, a #publichealth agency serving Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas.
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🚨 Boil Water Advisory issued for Tavistock Municipal water users on William St., south of Wettlaufer St., following a water main break and pressure loss near 168 William St. on May 7.
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Update: This boil water advisory ended on May 10th at 4:00 PM. Run your taps for at least five minutes to flush your pipes before using the water.
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We’re excited to share School Mental Health Ontario’s By Your Side, a free online resource hub for Ontario parents/caregivers, designed to support mental health learning and well-being for every family.
🔗smho-smso.ca/parents-and-car…
🧩@smho_smso @LDCSB @TVDSB @MLHealthUnit
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⚠️COLD WEATHER ALERT⚠️
Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures as low as -15°C and -20°C with the wind chill, in the SWPH region, with cold conditions beginning overnight tonight.
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⚠️COLD WEATHER ALERT⚠️
Tonight, Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures as low as -16°C and -22°C with the wind chill, in the SWPH region.
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⚠️COLD WEATHER ALERT⚠️
Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures as low as -15°C, feeling like -22°C with the wind chill, in the SWPH region.
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⚠️COLD WEATHER ALERT EXTENDED⚠️
Temperatures as low as -20ËšC and -27ËšC with the wind chill are forecasted to continue until Monday, February 2nd.
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⚠️COLD WEATHER ALERT EXTENDED⚠️
These conditions are currently forecasted to continue until Saturday January 31st.
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Find a public Warming Centre: swpublichealth.ca/.../weathe…
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Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures as low as -25ËšC and -27ËšC with the wind chill, in the SWPH region with cold conditions beginning this evening. These conditions are currently forecasted to continue until Sunday January 25th.
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Southwestern Public Health is reminding residents that it’s not too late to get vaccinated against Influenza following a significant post-holiday rise in cases, including new outbreaks in long term care facilities.
To read the full media release, visit:
swpublichealth.ca/news/posts…
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4 Dec 2025
SWPH has issued a cold weather alert for Oxford County.
Read more here: swpublichealth.ca/news/posts…
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27 Aug 2025
⚠️Southwestern Public Health issues Boil Water Advisory for the Village of Sweaburg Water Supply- including 401 Eastbound Woodstock ONroute.
Read the full media release here: swpublichealth.ca/news/posts…
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8 Aug 2025
We are issuing a heat warning for August 9-12. More info here: swpublichealth.ca/news/posts…
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10 Jul 2025
We are experiencing a phone outage at our Woodstock site. Our St. Thomas site is not impacted.
For assistance, please call our St. Thomas line at (519) 631-9900 or 1-800-922-0096 (option 1) while we work to correct this issue.
We apologize for the inconvenience this causes.
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10 Jul 2025
**Update: Phone services have been restored**
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20 Jun 2025
In late May, we sat down with @HannahAlberga from @CanadianPress as part of her story of the front-line experience working in measles response in SW Ontario.
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12 Jun 2025
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Rea brand Genoa Salami & Bona brand Salami due to possible Salmonella contamination.
đź”— Details: ow.ly/5GGG50W8tAO
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12 Jun 2025
🚨 Drug Watch: Oxford, Elgin & St. Thomas
Carfentanil is circulating locally. It's 100x more toxic than fentanyl. You can’t see, smell or taste it, and even a tiny amount can be deadly.
đź”— Full advisory: ow.ly/P0zY50W8B46
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6 Jun 2025
This boil water advisory was officially lifted as of June 6, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Run your taps for at least five minutes to flush your pipes before using the water.
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