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Michael Kras
17 Jul 2023

Hamilton launches local program for free COVID test kits

As the province ended its Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Distribution program on June 30th, the City of Hamilton and Hamilton Public Health are launching a local program to distribute COVID-19 testing kits....

Michael Kras
24 Apr 2023

Hamilton recommends COVID vaccine boosters for high-risk populations

Hamilton public health is recommending boosters of the COVID-19 vaccine for residents who are at high risk of severe illness from infection. In line with directives from the Ontario government, Hami...

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
19 Dec 2022

Hamilton opens bivalent COVID booster to all residents ages 5+

Hamilton residents ages 5 and up are now eligible to receive a bivalent booster of the COVID-19 vaccine. The move comes in alignment with direction from the Ontario government following Health Canada�...

Michael Kras
09 Dec 2022

Hamilton urges locals to get their flu shot

Amid an imposing ‘triple threat’ of respiratory viruses circulating – influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 – the City of Hamilton is urging residents to protect themselves and the community as optimal...

Michael Kras
14 Nov 2022

Ontario urges public to wear a mask amid paediatric health crisis

Ontario’s medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore, is urging Ontarians to mask up in indoor public spaces amid intense pressures on the province’s healthcare system, particularly paediatric ca...

Michael Kras
02 Nov 2022

Hamilton Day returns on November 5th

A one-day, city-wide celebration of all things Hamilton is making a comeback for 2022. Hamilton Day was hosted in the city in 2021 to resurrect an event first held over 90 years ago that encouraged ci...

Michael Kras
18 Oct 2022

Hamilton opens bivalent COVID booster to residents 12 and up

Ahead of what is sure to be a challenging fall and winter for spread of COVID-19, Hamilton public health has opened the bivalent vaccine booster to residents ages 12 and up. Following Health Canada’...

Michael Kras
26 Sep 2022

Hamilton residents ages 18+ can now book a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

All Hamilton residents ages 18 and up are now able to receive a dose of the bivalent vaccine against COVID-19. As of Monday, September 26th, eligible adults in Hamilton can book their appointment to r...

Michael Kras
14 Sep 2022

Hamilton Public Library now lends out CO2 monitors

The Hamilton Public Library (HPL) has added something new to its list of lendable items, and it’s a tool that may prove very useful in the age of COVID-19. The HPL has announced that they are now of...