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Southeast Public Health will continue to provide priority services throughout holiday period 

December 19, 2025 at 10:43 a.m.

Southeast Public Health will continue to provide priority services throughout the holiday period to protect the health of our community.

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Board of Health Update for December 2025

December 18, 2025 at 9:06 a.m.

The Southeast Public Health Board of Health met yesterday in Kingston for their regular monthly meeting.

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Board of Health Update for November 2025

November 26, 2025 at 3:25 p.m.

The Southeast Public Health Board of Health met today in Kingston for their regular monthly meeting.

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Southeast Public Health to refocus rural service delivery

November 21, 2025 at 2:39 p.m.

Over the last several months, Southeast Public Health has been critically assessing the best way to serve the southeast region as a unified agency.

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Southeast Public Health reminds parents to update student vaccination records

November 5, 2025 at 9:40 a.m.

Southeast Public Health is reminding parents and guardians to make sure their school-aged children are fully immunized and have an up-to-date vaccine record or valid exemption on file with Southeast Public Health in order to attend school.  

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First local confirmed cases of influenza serve as a reminder to take precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory illness

November 4, 2025 at 10:10 a.m.

Southeast Public Health is urging all residents to take precautions to prevent the spread of influenza and other respiratory illnesses, as laboratory confirmation of the first cases of influenza A have been reported for the 2025-2026 respiratory season.

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You’ve got the power: Get vaccinated and choose the right care

November 4, 2025 at 9:39 a.m.

Respiratory illness season is here, and Quinte Health, Southeast Public Health, Hastings-Quinte Paramedics and Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team are urging residents to take proactive steps to protect themselves, their families and the broader community.

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Notice of infection prevention and control lapse at Carleton Place beauty bar

October 29, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Southeast Public Health has identified infection prevention and control concerns at Ivy Beauty Bar at 545 McNeely Avenue in Carleton Place.

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Board of Health Update for October 2025

October 23, 2025 at 1:29 a.m.

The Southeast Public Health Board of Health met yesterday in Kingston for the regular monthly meeting.

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Southeast Public Health to temporarily reduce sexual health services to focus on merging teams

October 16, 2025 at 11:24 a.m.

As Southeast Public Health works to merge its teams across the southeast region, some services are being temporarily ramped down to give staff time to integrate into their new teams.

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Introducing Southeast Public Health

September 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

On January 1, 2025, the former Hastings Prince Edward Public Health; Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health; and Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit merged to form a new organization to serve the communities across the region of Southeast Ontario.

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Board of Health Update for September 2025

September 24, 2025 at 3:52 p.m.

The South East Health Unit Board of Health met today in Kingston for their regular monthly meeting.

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