Tag: virus
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What is measles?
Hamilton Public Health Services and Brant County Health Unit are investigating exposures in Hamilton and Brantford related to a confirmed...
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Amid respiratory virus surge, Ontario paediatric infectious diseases experts encourage COVID-19 and flu vaccinations for children under five
Paediatric infectious diseases experts from SickKids, CHEO, KHSC, LHSC and MCH issued the joint statement as the respiratory virus season...
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MCH Capacity and Emergency Department Update and Changes
Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) continues to be under significant pressure. As per direction provided by Ontario Health,...
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Pressures continue at Hamilton Health Sciences McMaster Children’s Hospital
Staffing and capacity pressures are ongoing at children’s hospitals across the province – including at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) McMaster...
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Top five reasons you could be waiting in the Emergency Department
HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) hospitals are under extreme pressure for a number of reasons, creating longer waits...
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The fight against antibiotic resistance: It’s everyone’s responsibility
Melani Sung, clinical pharmacist Infections are one of the most common reasons people seek medical attention. Bacterial infections can be...
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