Public Health

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
15 Jan 2024

Hamilton issues cold weather alert on Monday

Bundle up, Hamilton: the city has issued a cold weather alert for the beginning of this week. Under the direction of Hamilton’s medical officer of health, the city’s cold weather alerts are ...

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
29 Jun 2023

More air quality warnings hit Hamilton due to Ontario wildfires

Hamilton is once again under an air quality warning due to smoke caused by Ontario wildfires. A special statement from Environment Canada issued on Wednesday morning explains that smoke plumes f...

Michael Kras
19 Jun 2023

Hamilton confirms first two cases of bat rabies for 2023

Hamilton public health has identified two cases of rabies in bats, marking the first positive test results since August 2022. Though no known human contact was made with these bats, public health is...

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
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...