Athens District Family Health Team
9 Wellington Street, P. O. Box 99 K0E 1B0 Athens, ON, Canada

Confirmed outbreak of COVID-19 at Gananoque Chevrolet and the CSN Gananoque Collision Centre. All customers who interacted with staff from December 2 to Decembe...r 8, 2020 are advised to self-monitor for symptoms and get tested should any develop. Read the full media release here: https://bit.ly/3oBMfHn KFL&A Public Health

Great news for Maple View Lodge and Bayfield Manor !

First COVID vaccines will be coming in to the province some time in December. At this time our office does not have any information to share on when or where the vaccines will be available to patients. Please stay tuned and watch for updates, DO NOT CALL THE OFFICE, as we have no further information to share at this time. When information is provided to us, we will share on our FB page and on our website. "Ontario is ready to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to Ontarians as soon... as they are available, and that starts with vaccinating our most vulnerable and those at greatest risk," said Minister Elliott. "Our priority continues to be the health and safety of all Ontarians, so we will make sure that no matter where they are receiving a vaccine, they will have a fast and safe immunization experience." Groups receiving the early vaccine doses in the first few months of the Ontario immunization program will include: - Residents, staff, essential caregivers, and other employees of congregate living settings (e.g., long-term care homes and retirement homes) that provide care for seniors as they are at higher risk of infection and serious illness from COVID-19; - Health care workers, including hospital employees, other staff who work or study in hospitals, and other health care personnel; - Adults in Indigenous communities, including remote communities where risk of transmission is high; and - Adult recipients of chronic home health care The vaccines are being purchased and distributed to the provinces and territories by the federal government.

You may have seen new guidance for 3 layer face coverings. No need to throw out your existing 2 layer masks, but if you are buying or making new ones choose 3 layers for increased protection, especially in the winter. Check out other things to look for when choosing a mask here: https://bit.ly/2ZB81A9

Our health unit staff are working hard to make calls for contact tracing and case follow-up. Depending on your phone, you may see the calls come up as No Caller ID, Unknown Caller, Private Number or a 343 area code. Answering helps to speed up contact tracing.

Great reminder from @Kids Help Phone about what to do if you are experiencing bullying. Stay Safe; Report It; Get Support. 24/7 help is available. Text TALK to 686868 #BullyingAwarenessWeek

Keeping our staff safe with new office masks and providing some team spirit as well!

Are you a patient of the Athens District Family Health Team and received your flu shot outside our office in the community? Please let us know if you have, and email us details noted below to [email protected] Great job getting your flu shot!!!

Night 2 of the Christmas Cheer Drive! JR and BOB gave some holiday cards Thanks to CPHC and everyone who helped support and make the Christmas Cheer Drive happen!

Eight COVID cases in Westport schools.

A blast from the past. Last years Halloween fun in our office. Happy Halloween everyone and stay safe.

Time for a mental health check-in! Take some time to check-in with yourself and reach out to someone you care about today. Here are 10 great tips to reduce anxiety, stress and worry related to COVID-19: https://bouncebackontario.ca/.../BounceBack-Tip-Sheet...

So... Your child did not pass the COVID-19 School Screening. What next? 1. Contact the school/child care and inform them of your child’s illness and absence. 2.... Seek an assessment from your health care provider (HCP) or a COVID-19 Assessment Centre 3. Stay home until they are cleared for return by your HCP or by a negative COVID test and their symptoms are improving with no fever for 24 hours. See more

COVID testing, and who can be tested, can be confusing. See great article from Dr Ambrose Au below.

Surgery backlogs could cost country over $1.3 billion. It could take weeks and a lot of money to address a major backlog in surgeries and imaging. Information from Canadian Medical Association President, Dr. Ann Collins.

Remember to practice kindness with your family, friends, co-workers and the public More important now than ever ...

Flu vaccines help prevent the flu from spreading and keep people out of hospitals. With COVID-19, that is more important than ever. Do your part to help keep ...our hospitals ready by getting your flu vaccine at a local pharmacy or your health care provider today. #VaccinesWork http://bit.ly/37hcTxs See more

An outbreak of COVID-19 was declared in St. Lawrence Lodge in Brockville. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3kA2hA3

Informative post from local Brockville physician, Dr. Ambrose Au

An end of an Era at 42 Garden Street as patients moved to Brockville General Hospital new tower.

Thanks for your following everyone! Our page is up to 500 Followers!

VERY EXCITING NEWS FROM NORTH GRENVILLE COVID 19 ASSESSMENT CENTRE ! Effective Monday we will be processing our COVID-19 swabs through Eorla! What does this mean for our patients? A 24 hour test turn around time

"It was quite emotional over at Garden Street as patients were leaving and the staff was leaving so that was really touching. And then over here (at Charles Str...eet) it was a bit more of the celebration so we kind of got it all today. Read more: https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/moving-day-patients-and-staff-com