April 29, 2021
Temagami Update #61 on COVID-19
HAVE YOU HAD YOUR COVID VACCINATION YET?
Vaccines are safe and effective
The vaccine cannot give you COVID-19
Like every vaccine, there may be possible side effects
The most common side effects are pain at the injection site, fatigue and a headache
Other common side effects can include: fever, chills, muscle pain and joint pain
These side effects usually occur within 1-2 days after vaccination and go away within 1-3 days
Continue to protect yourself and others
Until vaccines are widely available, it is important to continue to protect yourself and those around from COVID-19
Keep practicing protective measures such washing your hands, physical distancing, covering your mouth when you cough, wearing a mask and following local public health guidance
In the Timiskaming District, Moderna has been the vaccine given at COVID vaccination clinics to- date, but Pfizer will be coming soon as well. Astrazeneca is available from select pharmacies and primary care offices and is currently recommended for those individuals 40 years of age and older.
The provincial restrictions and regulations are continually changing in an attempt to mitigate the risks to human health. To ensure that you are receiving the most up to date information on these new measures, please visit the links below:
Use of public lands for recreational camping:
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r21288
Revised Reopening Ontario Act:
https://files.ontario.ca/solgen_oreg297-21_amend82-20_2021-04-17.pdf (See section 4 Outdoor Recreational Amenities)
Provincial COVID Response Page
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/
Timiskaming Health Unit District COVID Response page
https://www.timiskaminghu.com/90484/covid-19
The Temagami Family Health Team will be calling their patients as they qualify for the vaccine. If you are not a patient but live in Temagami they are also available to assist with bookings. Please call 705-569-3244. The COVID-19 vaccine is not yet available to the general public. When it is, it will be advertised widely in our communities. The process will be similar to our annual flu clinics, and will be offered in many communities in the region.
The Municipal Office is accessible via scheduled appointments or by telephone only. Temagami Public Library is available by contactless pick-up only, please call at 705-569-2945 to place a curbside order.
**Please note that these updates are made at a point in time and are not updated daily. They coincide with our regularly scheduled Emergency Operations Cycle Meetings. For the latest information on the COVID19 situation in our health district, please visit https://www.timiskaminghu.com/90484/COVID-19
CURRENT ACTIVE CASES
Timiskaming 36
Timmins/Porcupine 118
Sudbury 81
North Bay/ Parry Sound 12
Algoma 38
Total Active Cases in North Eastern Ontario 284
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND EFFORTS TOWARDS
FLATTENING THE CURVE OF COVID-19