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Lambton Meadowview Villa Receives Funding for Dementia Project

Wyoming, ON - As part of a major long-term care investment announced today, the Province of Ontario is providing funding for 10 new spaces at Lambton Meadowview Villa in Petrolia.

This funding will be allocated to the development of an addition at the Villa and the creation of ten new rooms and living space in a small-house dementia care model. Based on the Green House Project, a leading practice in dementia care, the small house will provide more support for people requiring behavior supports for...

Vaccine Pre-Registration Opens to 75+ and In-home Caregivers

Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health is opening pre-registration for individuals who are 75-79 years of age (or who are turning 75 this year). One in-home caregiver who resides in the same household as the 75+ year old person may also book their vaccination appointment.

If you are part of these eligible groups and would like to book an appointment please visit LPH’s Registration page. Once you’ve completed the pre-registration process, you will receive an invitation to schedule an immunization...

Marshall Gowland Manor Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19 Virus - March 18, 2021

Sarnia, ON - The administration team of Marshall Gowland Manor learned today that a staff member has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

People living in the long-term care home and their families were notified of the positive case today, and informed that as a result, Lambton Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in the Ivy Neighbourhood of the Home.

The employee has not entered the home since testing positive. The residents and staff in the Ivy Neighbourhood will be tested as per the...

Lambton COVID-19 Immunization Task Force Update – March 16

Point Edward, ON – The Lambton COVID-19 Immunization Task Force met Tuesday, March 16 to discuss updates to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan in Lambton County. Here are some highlights from the meeting:

A total of 12,653 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Lambton County since the beginning of the immunization rollout on January 26 (11,402 first doses, 1,251 second doses). This number represents over 10% of the eligible population in Lambton County and five times the number of people...