March break is just weeks away and many families will use the break from school to go on vacation. Ahead of that, they're being urged to ensure their vaccinations are up-to-date. That's as measles spreads in Europe and parts of the U.S.
In Waterloo region, 10.9 per cent of people are up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccine boosters. Federal figures show 15 per cent of the population aged five and up had received an updated vaccine by Dec. 3.
The number of vape retailers has doubled in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph since 2018. Public health believes easy access to the products is driving its popularity among young people.
As of Monday, anyone over age six months is now eligible to get their next COVID-19 shot and flu shot. Appointments can be booked with local pharmacies, through public health or with family doctors.
Several public health units in southwestern Ontario say they ve seen a spike in cases of whooping cough and are urging residents to get vaccinated against the respiratory illness that can be particularly severe in young children.