Lambton Public Health
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Local Elevated Risk Area Identified for Lyme diseasePoint Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health has identified the Pinery Provincial Park and 20 km surrounding area including Pork Franks as a high-risk area for Lyme disease due to the increased blacklegged tick population and the number of ticks positive for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Lambton Public Heath has been using active surveillance techniques to identify risk areas.
Cancer Awareness and Prevention through ScreeningPoint Edward, ON – April is cancer awareness month in Canada so Lambton Public Health, the Sarnia-Lambton Ontario Health Team and community partners are raising awareness about cancer prevention and the need for continued cancer screening.
This year cancer prevention and raising awareness is more important than ever due to the demands on the health-care system from COVID-19 pandemic response.
COVID-19 Situation: Living With and Managing COVID-19Point Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health (LPH) continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation in our community. As a reminder, COVID-19 is not over and the virus is still present and circulating in our community.
Provincial Roll-out of Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Additional PopulationsPoint Edward, ON – Starting April 7, 2022, Ontario will expand eligibility for a fourth dose (second booster) of COVID-19 vaccine to additional populations. This announcement follows the Apr 07, 2022
Fixed Site COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics to Wind Down in AprilPoint Edward, ON – Due to a significant decrease in demand, Lambton Public Health (LPH) will continue to offer COVID-19 vaccinations but will be closing down the mass community clinics in Point Edward, Forest and Wyoming at the end of March. The last scheduled mass vaccination clinics will be held on March 29 at the Point Edward Optimist Hall and March 31 at the Wyoming Fairgrounds.
Flood Conditions Pose a Risk for Well WaterPoint Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health encourages residents with private wells to test their water supply as soon as possible if their well has flooded.
Recent high-water levels and flood conditions caused by rain could allow harmful bacteria to enter the drinking water supply, rendering the water supply unsafe for consumption.
Rabies Vaccination ClinicsPoint Edward, ON – After a two year hiatus, several low-cost rabies vaccination clinics will be held across Lambton County beginning in April and continuing into May.
The clinics are open to all cats and dogs, three (3) months of age and older.
