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Michael Kras
29 Feb 2024

Hamilton sees confirmed case of measles at McMaster Children’s Hospital

A case of measles has been confirmed in Hamilton at McMaster Children’s Hospital, and public health is investigating potential exposures. All known contacts who may have been exposed to the measle...

Michael Kras
16 Feb 2024

Hamilton’s Advanced Vision pairs precision eyecare with designer fashions

Quality eyecare isn’t always easy to find, but this Hamilton optometry clinic and eyewear boutique has been a local favourite for almost two decades. Advanced Vision Eyewear Boutique has cemented ...

Michael Kras
19 Apr 2023

Hamilton hospitals drop mask requirement this week

Hospitals in Hamilton will no longer require masks for visitors and patients beginning Wednesday, April 19th. A release from Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton explains ...

Michael Kras
06 Dec 2022

Flu, cold, and COVID clinic opens at St. Joe’s in Hamilton

With the season of viral spread in full swing and our healthcare capacities stretched thin, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) has opened a dedicated clinic for COVID-19, cold, and flu treatmen...

Michael Kras
01 Aug 2022

Hamilton warns of increased local risk for West Nile Virus

City of Hamilton Public Health is warning residents of an increased local risk of West Nile Virus (WNV). According to a release from the city, a batch of mosquitoes trapped this week in Hamilton teste...

Michael Kras
11 Jan 2021

COVID-19 vaccine now rolling out to Hamilton’s long-term care residents

Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program is steadily moving forward, as shots are now being rolled out to the city’s residents living in long-term care or higher risk retirement facilities. Beginni...

Michael Kras
06 Jan 2021

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Hamilton Paramedic Service’s Lime Ridge base

A workplace outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at the Hamilton Paramedic Service’s Lime Ridge Base, according to a release from the city. Hamilton Paramedic Service was informed of the outbreak ...

Michael Kras
14 Dec 2020

Hamilton is launching a Paramedic Bike Unit in 2021

In an effort to enhance emergency response capacity for medical care in Hamilton, the city has announced they will be launching a Paramedic Bike Unit beginning in 2021. Hamilton’s Paramedic Service ...

Michael Kras
14 Dec 2020

This interactive map tracks COVID-19 outbreaks in Hamilton

Want a more visual sense of where Hamilton’s COVID-19 outbreaks are located? A new interactive map has just been created that shows the location of the city’s active outbreaks in places like long-...

Michael Kras
07 Dec 2020

Three COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared at Juravinski Hospital

Hamilton’s Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre has just declared its third concurrent outbreak of COVID-19, with each outbreak currently existing in a different unit of the hospital. As of now, a ...