Media Releases

Health Unit Reminds People to Never Use Drugs Alone to Reduce the Risk of Overdoses
PORT HOPE, ON (February 23, 2022) - Never use alone. That simple, potentially life-saving reminder is being shared by the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit in the wake of separate overdose incidents over the past week in the City of Kawartha Lakes. While these overdose incidents are unrelated, factors that may have contributed include a potent drug supply and using alone.
COVID-19 Mass Immunization Clinics Readying to Close as Vaccination Numbers Rise
PORT HOPE, ON (February 16, 2022) - With the majority of eligible residents in the region having already received their booster dose, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPRDHU) will be closing its mass immunization clinics located at the Lindsay Exhibition (LEX) on February 25 and at the Cobourg Community Centre (CCC) on February 26.
Walk-in Times Now Available for Anyone Age 5+ at COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
PORT HOPE, ON (January 26, 2022) - Walk-ins for getting COVID-19 vaccines are now open to anyone age five years and older who is eligible for a first, second or booster dose.
GO-VAXX Bus Returning to Haliburton County
PORT HOPE, ON (January 19, 2022) - The GO-VAXX bus will once again be rolling into the area, but with a slight change to how it operates.
Balancing COVID-19 and Isolation Risks in Outbreak Settings
PORT HOPE, ON (January 19, 2022) - The local health unit has issued revised, interim guidance on when residents of area long-term care and retirement homes need to isolate in a COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 Vaccine Walk-Ins Now Available for People Age 50+ and Immunocompromised
PORT HOPE, ON (January 18, 2022) - It’s now easier for certain groups to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Haliburton County, Northumberland County and the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Free Quit Smoking Resources Can Help People Go Tobacco-Free
PORT HOPE, ON (January 17, 2022) - If your New Year’s resolution to go tobacco-free in 2022 has already gone up in smoke, this is the week for you to get back on track.
Health Unit Urges People to Get COVID Vaccines, as More Appointments Are Available
PORT HOPE, ON (January 13, 2022) - If you still need a COVID-19 vaccine, there are more places and spaces to get your dose of protection in coming days.
Local Restaurant Closed for Failing to Comply with COVID-19 Regulations
PORT HOPE, ON (January 3, 2022) - A local Minden restaurant has consented to an Order of the Superior Court of Justice to close after failing to comply with a Section 22 order issued by the local Medical Officer of Health.
Health Unit Implements Additional Changes to Clinics and Process Given Surge in Cases
PORT HOPE, ON (December 22, 2021) - The local health unit is making changes to its clinic schedules and processes in response to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and direction from the province.