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KFL&A Public Health Urges Vaccination with First Available mRNA Vaccine

For immediate release

Napanee –Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) supports and confirms ‘mixing mRNA vaccines’ or vaccine interchangeability is safe and effective. Moderna and Pfizer are both mRNA vaccines that work in the same way and are considered interchangeable.

“I feel hopeful in being part of the solution to put an end to this pandemic,” said Dr. Hugh Guan, Associate Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health. “Being fully vaccinated is the greatest protection...

Ontario Supporting the Identification and Commemoration of Indian Residential School Burial Sites

Province partnering with Indian Residential School survivors, families and Indigenous leaders on a community-led approach

June 15, 2021
Ministry of Indigenous Affairs

KENORA —The Ontario government is providing $10 million to help support the identification, investigation, protection and commemoration of Indian Residential School burial sites across the province. The funding will also ensure that culturally appropriate, trauma-informed mental health supports are available for Indian Residential...

Ontario Partnering with 4-H to Promote Agri-food Education

Program to Develop Leadership Skills and Inspire Careers in Agriculture

WOODSTOCK – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $1.4 million and working with 4-H Ontario to develop educational content and first-hand learning experiences to inspire the next generation to explore exciting careers in the agri-food sector.

Through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership), 4-H Ontario will receive $700,000 per year for the next two years to support the growth of the province’s...

2021 MNRF Rabies Control Operations Notification

In 2021, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) will once again be conducting Oral Rabies Vaccine (ORV) bait distribution and trap-vaccinate-release (TVR) programs in   Ontario. Baiting and TVR operations will begin June 28 and continue until the end of October.

The ministry’s rabies control operations are essential to public health and to the health of wildlife. With the current COVID-19 outbreak, additional health and safety measures have been put into place using the best...

Moderna Drive-thru COVID Vaccination Clinic - June 12, 2021

Hosted in partnership with the Verona & Sydenham Medical Clinics, there will be another Drive-thru COVID vaccination clinic on Saturday June 12, 2021 from 10am - 4pm at the South Frontenac Public Services Department at 2490 Keeley Rd in Sydenham – by appointment only. This clinic is for first doses only. 

If you have not yet received a first dose of any Covid vaccine and are 18 years of age or older, please use the link below to schedule your appointment for a first dose of Moderna.

You do NOT need...