Prepared By:

Healthy Schools Department - Immunization

Date:

September 21, 2023

Subject:

Seasonal Influenza and COVID-19 Season 2023/2024

BACKGROUND

Influenza (flu) Vaccine

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) plays a key role in the implementation of the Ministry of Health’s Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) which offers influenza vaccine free of charge each year to all individuals six months of age and older who live, work, or attend school in Ontario.

Prepared By:

Healthy Schools Department - Immunization

Date:

 September 21, 2023

Subject:

Immunization Coverage in 7, 12 and 17-year-olds in Windsor-Essex County

Prepared By:

Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Department

Date:

September 21, 2023

Subject:

Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Use Strategy Update

BACKGROUND

Overview

• SafePoint officially opened on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, serving clients 7 days per week between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily.
• In order to ensure transparency related to SafePoint operations, the Board of Health will be provided with regular updates.

Application Status

• The WECHU’s application to operate SafePoint under a Supervised Consumption Services (SCS) exemption was approved by Health Canada on July 21st, 2023.

BACKGROUND

Overview

• SafePoint officially opened on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, serving clients 7 days per week between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily.
• In order to ensure transparency related to SafePoint operations, the Board of Health will be provided with regular updates.

Application Status

• On July 21st, 2023, the WECHU received a letter from the federal government authorizing the requested Supervised Consumption Services (SCS) exemption.

PREPARED BY:

Planning and Strategic Initiatives Department

DATE:

September 21, 2023

SUBJECT:

Annual Service Plan Q2 2023 Reporting