At this time, the flu vaccine is only available to those who meet the following high risk criteria:
• All pregnant women • People who are residents of LTCH or other chronic care facilities • People ≥ 65 years of age • All children 6 months to 4 years of age • Indigenous peoples • Adults or children with chronic health conditions • Individuals capable of transmitting influenza to those at high risk
In early November, the vaccine will be available to the general population
5 Centre Street, Huntsville, ON
Located in downtown Huntsville, the Nurse Practitioner-LedClinic in North Muskokahas been caring for patients since August 2011.
We are currently looking for interested individuals with a professional background or governance experience in the following areas:
Finance
Legal (expertise in the non-profit sector)
Health equity and community engagement
Patient advocacy
Letters of interest can be submitted to info@northmuskokanplc.com
We’re here to help you get better. And to prevent you from getting sick in the first place.
Appointments
Please call us to make an appointment or book online using our booking form. Click the button below for hours of operation or to learn more about booking your appointment.
Out of courtesy to other patients, please cancel your appointment 24 hours in advance. You can cancel your appointment by phone at (705) 224-NPLC (6752).
Did you know that Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that can cause infections of the lungs and airways? It can lead to serious illness, especially in older adults and people with certain health conditions.
The Older Adult RSV Vaccine Program is now an ongoing, year-round program! 🩺
✅ Who is eligible?
The RSV vaccine is available to eligible individuals who meet any of the following criteria:
• Adults aged 75 years and older • Adults aged 60–74 years who live in a long-term care home, Elder Care Lodge, retirement home, condominium or apartment building • Patients in hospital receiving alternate level of care (ALC) • People receiving home oxygen or requiring chronic oxygen therapy, regardless of where they live • People with glomerulonephritis • People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised • Patients receiving dialysis • Recipients of solid organ transplants • Recipients of a hematopoietic stem cell transplant within the last two years, or those with ongoing immunosuppression • People experiencing homelessness • People who identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis
📌 Important to know: Evidence supports a single dose of RSV vaccine to help prevent RSV disease in adults aged 60 and older. If you have already received an RSV vaccine dose, you do not need another dose.
📞 Think you may be eligible? If you meet any of the criteria above and are a patient at our clinic, please call us to book your RSV vaccination appointment. 705-224-6752
Help protect yourself and your health this respiratory virus season!
As National Breastfeeding Week comes an end we wish to say thank you to call the community partners who attended the flag raising at Huntsville Town Hall last week. It was a lovely way to recognize this important week.
This years theme “Strengthen What Works: Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life” points to the role everyone can play in creating supportive breastfeeding environments.
Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding will ensure optimum nutrition, food security and poverty reduction. Breastfeeding saves both the infant and maternal lives. It also supports nutrition, development and lifelong health.
Stop by Bullock’s Independent Grocer and help us make Thanksgiving a little brighter for local families!
📅 October 8th - 11th ⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
🛒 $10 Donation Bags Purchase a $10 bag of groceries while you shop, and your donation will help provide food to local individuals and families through the Corner Lighthouse Food Bank & Community Hub.
🎡 SPIN TO WIN! There are lots of prizes to give away and EVERY SPIN IS A WINNER!
🔥 GAS BBQ GIVEAWAY! You’ll also have a chance to win a Gas BBQ!
❤️ 100% OF PROCEEDS GO TO THE CORNER LIGHTHOUSE FOOD BANK & COMMUNITY HUB.
🍂 Thank you to The Bay Food Crew for helping us help others in our community! ❤️ ...
This week, we recognize and celebrate breastfeeding and the many ways families nourish and care for their babies.
Breastfeeding can provide important nutrition and immune protection for babies, while also offering health benefits for parents. But every breastfeeding journey is different — and sometimes breastfeeding doesn’t go as planned.
💛 There is no one “right” breastfeeding experience. Whether you breastfeed exclusively, combination feed, pump, use donor milk, or formula feed, what matters is that babies are fed, growing, and supported — and that parents are supported too.
A few reminders for new and expecting parents: • Ask for help when you need it — you don't have to figure it out alone. • Feeding can take time to learn for both parent and baby. • Pain, concerns about milk supply, latch difficulties, or baby's growth are good reasons to seek support. • Be kind to yourself and your feeding journey. 💛
👶 Support matters. Reach out to your healthcare provider, lactation consultant, public health team, or other trusted supports if you have questions or concerns.
Our patients have access to two Certified Lactation Consultants here at our Clinic - call us!
In collaboration with the Algonquin Family Health Team we are offering the Healthy You! program again this fall. Facilitated by a Registered Dietitian, this six week program aims to support healthy, sustainable lifestyle choices with a focus on goal setting and mindfulness. If you're a registered patient of ours or the Algonquin FHT, feel free call and register! Starts October 7th! 705-787-0846 Ext 200 OR 705-224-6752 ...
We want to extend a big congratulations to our nurse Crystal who is now an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant! We now have two IBCLC's here in our clinic. They can provide expert clinical breastfeeding advice and guidance for complex lactation concerns to our patients! Congratulations Crystal! ...