Health News For SOUTH WEST


It’s important to keep up-to-date with the latest health care and social services news. And there’s a lot to keep up with! You need to know what’s happening in your community in order to maximize your health and well-being. New services and programs open each month, existing services change locations, and new health and social services information is always available based on the results of research conducted right here in our community and around the world.

With SouthWesthealthline.ca, local news is always at your fingertips!


Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Pop-up Pap Test Clinic Returns November 1

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
London Hospitals Introduce Respiratory Season Masking Guidelines

Monday, October 28, 2024
Free Flu Shot and New COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available Across Ontario

Friday, October 25, 2024
Ontario Expanding Learn and Stay Grant to Train More Family Doctors in Ontario

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Ontario Helping More People Start and Grow Their Families

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Province Appoints Dr Jane Philpott as Chair of New Primary Care Action Team

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
BRA Day: Support and Knowledge to “Climb the Mountain”

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Southwestern Public Health Urges Caution with Cannabis Edibles that may Resemble Halloween Treats

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Ontario Building First Indigenous Hospice in Canada

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
LHSC and St Joseph’s Introduce New Research Institutes

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Ontario Expanding Diagnostic Services in Middlesex County and London Long-Term Care Homes

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Respiratory Illness Season is Here

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Newest COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Middlesex-London for Highest Risk Community Members

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Ontario Connecting One Million More Women to Life-Saving Breast Cancer Screening

Monday, October 07, 2024
Ontario Expanding Access to Mental Health Services

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Masking in Clinical Areas Returns Ahead of Respiratory Virus Season

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Ontario Investing in First Nations Public Libraries

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Ontario Investing in Free Business Training for Racialized and Indigenous Entrepreneurs



Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario

Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario 

Contact your primary care provider or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 if you're experiencing symptoms of the 2019 novel coronavirus.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information 
Vaccines are now being made available to various population groups based specific eligibility. See your local health unit website for details:
Grey Bruce Health Unit
Huron Perth Public Health
Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU)
Southwestern Public Health (Oxford - Elgin - St Thomas)

Local Health Care Service Changes

Ministry of Health's online self-assessment tool is available

COVID-19 Assessment Centres
Anyone who needs a test can get one and does not need an OHIP card. Tests are made available by appointment only at assessment centres and at pharmacies
Find an assessment centre near you


Do not call 911 unless it is an emergency.


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