UPDATE  – We’ve updated this story as apparently the original quote in the original story may have been inaccurate.   We’ll try and arrange an interview with the Doctor to clarify the issue further.
A report in the Standard Free-Holder by David Nesseth suggests that Cornwall Ontario residents live seven less years than Ottawa residents.
“According to a [...]

There’s been a lot of discussion about Flu pandemics.   We had bird flu, swine flu, and now amidst a lot of discussion after billions of dollars have been spent vaccinating people the World Health Organization (WHO) is entering the discussion.
“the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe said “false pandemics, a threat to health” will be [...]

First H1N1 is bad, but now it may be good?   According to Scientists and Doctors H1N1, like other pandemic type viruses are so strong that they may actually weaken or destroy other nasty bugs that could impact our health.
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“In the wake of this pandemic, flu vaccine could be easier to make [...]

L I N K A batch of over 170,000 doses of H1 N1 flu vaccine have an issue that has resulted in a recall by the drug company Glaxo Smith Kline.  No numbers had been released to qualify how many of that batch had been used.
“Last week, the WHO said checks on many of [...]

Final EOHU H1N1 Immunization Clinic on November 27
After 4 weeks of running H1N1 immunization clinics, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit will be holding its last community clinic this Friday, November 27th from 2 to 8 p.m. The clinic is open to everyone aged 6 months and over. Residents who haven’t yet received their vaccine, or [...]

Here is the latest from Markus Noé – Our Intern at Large:
The sudden outbreak of the H1N1 influenza has forced officials to respond quickly in order to stop the spread of the disease. Dr. Paul Roumeliotis CEO of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit is the man in charge of this task.
Since October 30th there [...]

EOHU H1N1 Immunization Clinics Now Open to Everyone
As of this week’s clinics on November 19th and 20th, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit is expanding the H1N1 immunization program to everyone aged 6 months and over.

“We’re pleased to be able to open the clinics up to everyone,” states Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health. “We [...]

L I N K That sounds like a lot of people killed; more than 9/11, but there are an awful lot more people that die each year from your average flu; usually from complications like pneumonia.
“the flu pandemic has infected an estimated 22 million Americans and put 98,000 in the hospital, the U.S. Centers for [...]

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“In September, provincial and territorial health ministers predicted the cost of buying and delivering the vaccine at around $806-million, or about $16 per dose.
But based on these new estimates, the total cost is currently running at about $30 a shot –and climbing.”
Ow, double ow!   I am always a firm believe in following [...]

Seniors and Children in the EOHU Region Now Eligible for H1N1 Immunization  vaccination
As of November 13th, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit is expanding the H1N1 immunization priority groups to include children aged 18 and under, and adults 65 years of age and over.
“We’re still targeting the people on the priority list, however we’re [...]

I love the Mayo Clinic.  It’s my favorite site for medical info and they have extensive information about
H1 N1.
L I N K Click the link to find out of you can get H1N1 more than once.  (You can’t for those that don’t want to click)
Canadian H1N1 Faces of the Victims Story from the Calgary [...]

First Week of H1N1 Immunization Clinics in the 5 Eastern Counties a Success
During the first week of its H1N1 immunization clinics, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit successfully immunized approximately 20,700 residents in the region. For the most part, the six simultaneously-run clinics operated smoothly and with few problems. While clinic lines were long in [...]

Morning lines were still long in Cornwall as people lined up with their umbrellas to get the H1N1 Flu vaccine.   Hopefully not too many of them come down with a cold in the process.  By noon the lines had diminished.   There will be flu shots for all that want them so remember not [...]

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“Eastern Ontario Health Unit officials worked steadily to accommodate the lineups, which at times stretched around the neighbouring high school to Fifteenth Street.
Portable washrooms were brought in; parking spaces were at a premium.
The clinic’s doors were opened before noon and the first shot was given at approximately 1:30 p.m.
“We’re overwhelmed with [...]

Cornwall is offering to assist citizens that need assistance getting to clinics for their flu shots.
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Flu Clinic Information: Starting October 30th, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit will be holding free H1N1 immunization clinics in Cornwall. The clinics will run until November 27th. Please click here to view clinic [...]

Eastern Ontario Health Unit Adds Extra H1N1 Clinic Date
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit has been receiving hundreds of calls regarding interest in the H1N1 clinics. In response to this demand, the Health Unit has added a clinic this Sunday from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at all clinic locations.
“We are still targeting the people [...]

As H1N1 emotionally takes grip of us this busy flu season Hospitals are filling up with people concerned and fearful of the disease.
L I N K “Cornwall Community Hospital CEO Jeanette Despatie said the hospital’s emergency room saw roughly twice as many patients as usual on Monday, with 250 people seeking help. The trend to [...]

City to Run Special Shuttle to Flu Clinics

Cornwall Transit will be running a special shuttle service to and from the H1N1 Immunization Clinics being held in the City of Cornwall by the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU).
The shuttles will run every half hour, departing from Eastcourt Mall and the Brookdale Centre (Walmart). The [...]