Southwestern Public Health

Official account of Southwestern Public Health, a #publichealth agency serving Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas.

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Update: This boil water advisory ended on May 10th at 4:00 PM. Run your taps for at least five minutes to flush your pipes before using the water.

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🚨 Boil Water Advisory issued for Tavistock Municipal water users on William St., south of Wettlaufer St., following a water main break and pressure loss near 168 William St. on May 7.

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We’re excited to share School Mental Health Ontario’s By Your Side, a free online resource hub for Ontario parents/caregivers, designed to support mental health learning and well-being for every family.
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⚠️COLD WEATHER ALERT⚠️

Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures as low as -15°C and -20°C with the wind chill, in the SWPH region, with cold conditions beginning overnight tonight.

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⚠️COLD WEATHER ALERT⚠️

Tonight, Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures as low as -16°C and -22°C with the wind chill, in the SWPH region.

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⚠️COLD WEATHER ALERT⚠️

Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures as low as -15°C, feeling like -22°C with the wind chill, in the SWPH region.

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⚠️COLD WEATHER ALERT EXTENDED⚠️

Temperatures as low as -20˚C and -27˚C with the wind chill are forecasted to continue until Monday, February 2nd.

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⚠️COLD WEATHER ALERT EXTENDED⚠️

These conditions are currently forecasted to continue until Saturday January 31st.

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Find a public Warming Centre: https://t.co/yJ5OHbn1rb

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Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures as low as -25˚C and -27˚C with the wind chill, in the SWPH region with cold conditions beginning this evening. These conditions are currently forecasted to continue until Sunday January 25th.
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Southwestern Public Health is reminding residents that it’s not too late to get vaccinated against Influenza following a significant post-holiday rise in cases, including new outbreaks in long term care facilities.

To read the full media release, visit:
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SWPH has issued a cold weather alert for Oxford County.

Read more here: https://t.co/DJfEzdz5jM

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⚠️Southwestern Public Health issues Boil Water Advisory for the Village of Sweaburg Water Supply- including 401 Eastbound Woodstock ONroute.

Read the full media release here: https://t.co/8qn97WYJ7S

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We are issuing a heat warning for August 9-12. More info here: https://t.co/iSAa6pDjFm

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**Update: Phone services have been restored**

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We are experiencing a phone outage at our Woodstock site. Our St. Thomas site is not impacted.

For assistance, please call our St. Thomas line at [phone] or 1-800-922-0096 (option 1) while we work to correct this issue.

We apologize for the inconvenience this causes.

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In late May, we sat down with @HannahAlberga from @CanadianPress as part of her story of the front-line experience working in measles response in SW Ontario.

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Rea brand Genoa Salami & Bona brand Salami due to possible Salmonella contamination.

🔗 Details: https://t.co/G5WbqchW7V

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🚨 Drug Watch: Oxford, Elgin & St. Thomas
Carfentanil is circulating locally. It's 100x more toxic than fentanyl. You can’t see, smell or taste it, and even a tiny amount can be deadly.

🔗 Full advisory: https://t.co/rBISXchNa9

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This boil water advisory was officially lifted as of June 6, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Run your taps for at least five minutes to flush your pipes before using the water.
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