News Release: Health Unit Invites the Community to Vote on their Favourite Connected, Not Controlled Challenge Videos
The top five videos in the Grade 6 - 8 and Grade 9 - 12 divisions are now open for public voting.
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News Release: Health Unit Invites the Community to Vote on their Favourite Connected, Not Controlled Challenge Videos
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The top five videos in the Grade 6 - 8 and Grade 9 - 12 divisions are now open for public voting.
News Release: WECHU Celebrates Strong School Aged Vaccination Rates During National Immunization Awareness Week
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Local data shows that vaccination rates among Windsor-Essex County (WEC) students is strong. Early in 2026, the WECHU reviewed student records for compliance with Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA).
News Release: Secondary School Student Compliance with Immunization of School Pupils Act
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In the fall of 2025, immunization records of all secondary students in Windsor and Essex County were assessed by the WECHU (20,359 records). Effective March 31, 2026, 99% of all secondary students in Windsor and Essex County (WEC) are up to date with the ISPA requirements.
News Release: Progress on Student Immunization Record Updates
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As of Friday, March 20, 99.7% of all elementary students in Windsor and Essex County (WEC) are up to date with the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requirements.
News Release: WECOSS Releases New 2026 - 2030 Action Plan Following Urgent Overdose Concerns
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Friday, March 13, 2026 |10:00 a.m. | Windsor-Essex County
News Release: Celebrating Success: Over 98% of Elementary Students Have Updated Immunization Records in Windsor and Essex County
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In the fall of 2025, immunization records of all elementary students in Windsor and Essex County (WEC) were reviewed (46,163 records). Today, 98.7% of these students are up to date with the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requirements.
News Release: WECOSS Partners Attend Urgent Meeting in Response to Rising Overdoses in Windsor-Essex
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This afternoon, local partners with the Windsor Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) met urgently to respond to a recent rise in opioid overdoses in Windsor and Essex County. Similar increases have been seen in similar communities across the province and in nearby communities like Chatham.
News Release: Health Unit Invites Students to Balance their Screen Use and Join the Connected, Not Controlled Challenge
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Students in Grades 6 to 12 are invited to learn how digital technology affects their well-being and how to use screens and technology in a balanced way.
News Release: Prevent Illness when Traveling this March Break
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Friday, February 27, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. | Windsor and Essex County
News Release: New Strategic Plan Outlines WECHU’s Vision for 2026-2030
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. | Windsor and Essex County
News Release: WECHU Reports First Confirmed Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2025
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has reported its first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year in one resident. WNV is an infection transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. This positive human case is a reminder for WEC residents to continue to protect themselves.
News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Ends Extended Heat Warning
Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has ended the Extended Heat Warning.
Correction: Potential Hepatitis A Exposure Notice - Vaccine Clinic Correction
This is a correction to the vaccine clinic dates for potential Hepatitis A exposure.
News Release: Potential Hepatitis A Exposure Notice
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is issuing a public notice about a potential exposure to Hepatitis A.
News Release: West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Pools Identified
Routine monitoring for West Nile Virus (WNV) has identified positive mosquito pools in our community. This is the first sign of WNV in Windsor and Essex County (WEC) this year.
News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Issues Extended Heat Warning
Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning starting on Saturday August 9, 2025.
News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Issues Heat Warning
Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has issued a Heat Warning for Monday, July 28 and Tuesday, July 29 for Windsor and Essex County.
News Release: WECHU Sends Reminders about Measles Vaccination as Wastewater Signal Rises
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has sent reminders to school-aged children in WEC who are overdue for the important measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
News Release: Results Received for Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Windsor and Essex County
The WECHU has received notice that the blue-green algae bloom testing from Lake St. Clair, noted in our news release on July 18, 2025, has come back with results that are within range to be deemed safe.