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SubscribeGO-VAXX Bus Returns to Middlesex-London Region with Six Clinics in August
The Province of Ontario’s GO-VAXX bus mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic is returning to the Middlesex-London region to host a series of six clinics through the month of August. The bus will make its first stop at the North Middlesex Community Centre this Sunday, August 7th; from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hot, Humid Weather Set to Return This Weekend Prompting Two Single-Day Heat Alerts
The Middlesex-London region will be under two single-day Heat Alerts this weekend. The current Environment Canada forecast calls for temperatures to climb to a high of 30º Celsius for Saturday, with humidex values reaching 40. It is expected there will be a brief reprieve into Sunday morning when the overnight falls to 19º Celsius, just below the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s Heat Alert criteria. The hot and sticky conditions are expected to return on Sunday with a high reaching 31º Celsius.
Hot and Sticky Weather Set to Return to Our Region Tomorrow, Leading to Summer's Fifth Heat Alert
The Middlesex-London region will be under its fifth Heat Alert tomorrow, as the mercury is expected to climb to a high of 32º Celsius under very muggy conditions with humidex values reaching 43. The projections are part of Environment Canada’s latest forecast for our region for Wednesday. Even with a 60% chance of showers or thunderstorms, the conditions meet the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s criteria for a one-day Heat Alert. Wednesday’s overnight temperatures are only expected to drop to 21º Celsius, meaning that based on the current forecast, this Heat Alert will remain in effect until Thursday morning, when the daytime high is expected to reach 26º Celsius.
NOTICE: MLHU COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics and Health Unit Offices Will Be Closed Monday for the…
The Middlesex-London Health Unit’s offices at London’s Citi Plaza and at the Shops on Sydenham in Strathroy, as well as the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Caradoc Community Centre will be closed on Monday, August 1st for the Civic Holiday.
Appointments for Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine to Be Available Starting July 28
Parents, guardians and caregivers of youngsters between the ages of six months and five years will be able to book appointments for their children to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting next Thursday morning. The Middlesex-London Health Unit announced that the lower-dose Moderna vaccine will be available at its mass vaccination clinics at the Western Fair District Agriplex and Caradoc Community Centre in Mount Brydges. The news came after an Ontario Ministry of Health release announcing the expansion of vaccine availability to younger children.
Hot and Humid Weather Will Stick Around Tomorrow Prompting Another Heat Alert
The current Environment Canada forecast is calling for a spike in temperatures Friday, with an expected high of 31º Celsius and humidex values reaching 35. These conditions meet the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s criteria for issuing a one-day Heat Alert. The overnight temperatures heading into Saturday are expected to offer a reprieve, dropping to 19º Celsius. Based on the current forecast, this Heat Alert will remain in effect until Saturday morning, when the daytime high is expected to reach 29º Celsius.
Return of High Temperatures and Humidity Prompt Region’s Third Heat Warning
Environment Canada’s current forecast is calling for a two-day spike in temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday. The daytime high for both days is expected to reach 31º Celsius while the humidex values on Tuesday will make it feel like 39. These temperatures meet the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s criteria for a two-day Heat Warning. The overnight temperature into Wednesday morning is expected to only dip to 22º Celsius, warm enough to sustain the Heat Warning until before Wednesday’s overnight low of 19º Celsius effectively brings it to an end.
Everyone 18 and Over Now Eligible for A Second Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Following today’s announcement from the Ontario government, all individuals 18 years of age and older in London and Middlesex County will be able to receive a second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine starting on Thursday July 14th at 8:00 a.m. Individuals over the age of 60 have been able to receive a fourth dose since early April. It is recommended that a second booster dose be administered five months after an individual received their first booster dose of vaccine, however the second booster dose may be administered at a minimum interval of three months after the first booster dose was given.
High Heat and Humidity Prompts Season's Third Heat Alert
The Environment Canada forecast is calling for a spike in temperatures this afternoon, with an expected high of 31º Celsius and humidex values of 36. While rain showers are projected for later today, temperatures are high enough to meet the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s criteria for a one-day Heat Alert. The overnight temperatures are expected to offer a reprieve, dropping to 20º Celsius. Based on the current forecast, this Heat Alert will remain in effect until Tuesday morning, when the daytime high is expected to reach 24º Celsius.
July Opening Planned for Health Unit's Next Mall-Based COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is set to open its latest mall-based COVID-19 vaccination clinic. After successful clinics at CF Masonville Place and White Oaks Mall, the Health Unit will welcome clients to the new clinic at Westmount Shopping Centre starting on Thursday, July 7th. The opening of this latest COVID-19 vaccination clinic continues the Health Unit’s strategy of creating easy and convenient ways for area residents to have optimal protection against the virus.