Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/Dec. 19, 2024
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) will continue to provide priority services throughout the holiday period to protect the health of our community.
HPEPH holiday office closures:
- Belleville office
Closed at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24 until 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27.
Closed at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 31 until 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2. - Picton office
Closed at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24 until 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2. - Bancroft office
Closed at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 4:30 until 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. - Trenton office
Closed at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18 until 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025
Respiratory Illness Dashboard:
The dashboard will not be updated Dec. 24 or Dec. 31. Updates will resume on Jan. 7.
Private drinking water sample drop-off schedule:
- Madoc, Marmora, Tweed, Bancroft, Picton and Belleville: Last drop-off is Thursday, Dec. 19; Regular schedule resumes on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
- Trenton: Last drop-off is Wednesday, Dec. 18; Regular schedule resumes on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
During office closures:.
- Individuals reporting non-medical emergencies or outbreaks, and health care providers reporting diseases of public health significance, can receive after hours assistance by calling 613-966-5500 or 1-800-267-2803 and following the prompts.
- To find alternate locations to access naloxone and/or safer drug use supplies, visit hpePublicHealth.ca/safer-drug-use/
- To find answers to common public health questions and concerns visit hpePublicHealth.ca.
- To find information about flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccines and prevention, including eligibility and availability in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties at hpePublicHealth.ca/respiratory-vaccines/.
#SpreadJoyNotGerms this holiday season:
- Stay up to date with your immunizations: COVID-19, flu, and RSV (if you are eligible).
- Skip the holiday party if you’re not feeling well. Stay home when you are sick and keep your children home if they are sick. Be respectful of others and keep your sniffles at home, and don’t risk spreading infection to the vulnerable.
- Consider wearing a mask in crowded indoor spaces, and when recovering from illness. If you are attending a busy gathering or interacting with others, wearing a mask will reduce your risk of unknowingly spreading an infection to those you love. If you are recovering from illness, it is especially important to wear a mask for 10 days after your symptoms started.
- Wash your hands often, and clean high-touch surfaces frequently. This is especially important to prevent the spread of influenza and RSV. If you host or attend a holiday gathering, clean high-touch surfaces, and encourage guests to wash their hands frequently or use hand sanitizer.
- Protect our health-care services. Doing what you can to limit the spread of illness will help ensure our health-care workers are available for those who need them most.
- If you get sick, information about HPE COVID, Cold and Flu Care Clinics, including booking information, can be found at www.hpeoht.ca/covid-cold-flu-care-clinics/.
Have a healthy and safe holiday season!
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Media contacts
Maureen Hyland, Communications Specialist
hyland.maureen@hpeph.ca
Sara Hart, Communications Specialist
hart.sara@hpeph.ca
About Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is a public health agency that serves the counties of Hastings and Prince Edward from four local offices. HPEPH is situated and provides services on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee people. We monitor the health of our local population, deliver programs and services within our communities, and help develop healthy public policies. We provide information and support in many areas to help improve the health and well-being of our residents. Together with our communities, we help people become as healthy as they can be. For more information, please visit hpePublicHealth.ca. You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
