News Releases

HAMILTON, ON - A recent investigation by the City of Hamilton into allegations of improper vaccine distribution at one of its pop-up clinics has resulted in three nurses in public health receiving disciplinary action.

HAMILTON, ON – Today, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, presented the local COVID-19 vaccine plan to the City of Hamilton’s Board of Health Committee.  This plan spoke to the phasing as recommended by the Province’s COVID-19 Vaccination framework, as well as how Hamilton Public Health Services will work with the Hamilton Health Partners and other community partners to implement this plan.  The city of Hamilton’s COVID-19 Vaccine Plan was presented to the Province late last week and was met with positivity and praise.

HAMILTON, ON - The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has cancelled the Cold Weather Alert that was initiated on February 16, 2021. Temperatures are no longer at or below minus 15 degrees Celsius or minus 20 degrees Celsius with wind chill.

HAMILTON, ON - The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton is issuing a Cold Weather Alert effective overnight tonight February 17, 2021.  A Cold Weather Alert is issued when current or anticipated weather conditions are at or below minus 15 degrees Celsius or minus 20 with wind chill. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued.

HAMILTON, ON – The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has cancelled the Cold Weather Alert that was initiated on February 11, 2021.  Temperatures are no longer at or below minus 15 degrees Celsius or minus 20 degrees Celsius with wind chill.

HAMILTON, ON – The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton is issuing a Cold Weather Alert effective tonight overnight. Windchills of minus 20 are expected shortly after midnight until Friday early morning. A Cold Weather Alert is issued when current or anticipated weather conditions are at or below minus 15 degrees Celsius or minus 20 with wind chill. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued.

HAMILTON, ON – The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has cancelled the Cold Weather Alert that was initiated on February 7, 2021.  Temperatures are no longer at or below minus 15 degrees Celsius or minus 20 degrees Celsius with wind chill.

HAMILTON, ON – Today, approximately 30 employees from various long-term care homes from across the city will be the first people in Hamilton to receive doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.  This exciting and momentous day kicks off the vaccine clinics that are managed by Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Primary Care Physicians and Hamilton Paramedic Services alongside Hamilton Public Health Services. 

HAMILTON, ON - Today, the Medical Officer of Health announced a number of additional public health measures to be introduced in the City of Hamilton as we remain in the “Red – Control” category in the Provincial COVID-19 Framework. These additional enhanced restrictions come as the city sees its COVID-19 numbers and outbreaks continue to rise at a concerning rate and are targeted towards helping to reduce the transmission of the virus in our community.