by Team Stittsville | Sep 4, 2025 | Information
La version française suit As children head back to the classroom, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding families to take precautions to help prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases by ensuring their children and youth are up to date with their routine...
by Team Stittsville | Aug 14, 2025 | Information
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is investigating the City’s fifth confirmed case of measles in 2025. The individual is believed to have acquired measles while travelling in Western Canada. OPH is notifying individuals directly who may have been...
by Team Stittsville | May 21, 2025 | Information
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is recommending that individuals at high risk of severe illness, complications or hospitalization from COVID-19 receive an additional dose of a COVID-19 vaccine this spring. This recommendation aligns with the...
by Team Stittsville | Dec 5, 2024 | Information
La version française suit To attend school in Ontario, students need to be immunized (vaccinated) against nine vaccine-preventable diseases, including diphtheria, measles, meningococcal diseases, mumps, pertussis, polio, rubella, tetanus, and varicella (required for...
by Team Stittsville | Oct 23, 2024 | Information
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is recommending that eligible residents at higher risk of severe illness protect themselves against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this respiratory illness season. RSV is a respiratory virus that can be...
