With the respiratory illness and flu season at full steam, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is reminding everyone that measures can be taken to prevent illness.
HPPH notes that getting immunized is the best defence against illness, especially severe illness that can be caused by influenza, COVID-19, and RSV.
The HPPH notes that data shows high activity across the province when it comes to respiratory illness spread, including in Huron and Perth.
Public Health Ontario provides up to date, thorough information on influenza, COVID-19 and RSV activity through the Ontario Respiratory Virus Tool (https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/Data-and-Analysis/Infectious-Disease/Respiratory-Virus-Tool).
You can view respiratory virus data, such as number of cases and hospitalizations, for the entire province and for Huron-Perth.
Additionally, HPPH posts active outbreaks in Huron Perth on its Outbreak Summary 2025–26 webpage (www.hpph.ca/outbreak).
HPPH officials stress that it isn't too late to get immunized to protect yourself.
Ontario residents aged six months and older are eligible to receive annual influenza and COVID-19 immunizations. Contact your healthcare provider or local pharmacy to ask about receiving these vaccines.
Select high-risk groups are eligible to receive RSV immunization, including adults aged 75 and older. Eligible adults should contact their primary care provider about getting the vaccine.
Infants and high-risk children can get the RSV monoclonal antibody through hospital maternal child units and primary care providers.
HPPH is continuing to offer COVID-19 and influenza immunizations to children four years of age and younger. For more information and to make an appointment, contact the immunization team at 1-888-221-2133 ext. 3558.
To learn more about how to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses, including information about immunizations, visit www.hpph.ca/reduceillness.
