@epdevilla

Toronto's Medical Officer of Health

 Ontario, Canada
toronto.ca/health
Joined July 2011
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Feeling under the weather? Help keep loved ones & your community safe by staying home if you feel any of these symptoms ⬇️ Learn more: toronto.ca/community-people/… #flu #COVID19
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Public health helped save your life today, you just didn’t know it. Using science, evidence and best practices, TPH has dozens of programs and services that help keep our population as healthy as possible. Learn about our priorities for 2024-2028 at toronto.ca/TPHStrategicPlan
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August 31 is #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay 💜 You can help #EndOverdose by signing up for free online overdose prevention & response training: toronto.ca/naloxone Learn more about overdose prevention: toronto.ca/OverdosePreventio… #IAOD2024 @OverdoseDay
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At Toronto Public Health, we envision a city where all people can be healthy and thrive. We’re committed to moving this vision forward by protecting and improving health at a population level while reducing health inequities. Learn more: toronto.ca/TPHStrategicPlan
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Here at Toronto Public Health, we envision a city where all people can be healthy & thrive. We are committed to moving this vision forward by protecting & improving health at a population level while reducing health inequities. Learn how: toronto.ca/TPHStrategicPlan
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Public health helped save your life today, you just didn’t know it. Using science, evidence and best practices, TPH has dozens of programs and services that help keep our population as healthy as possible. Learn about our priorities for 2024-2028 at toronto.ca/TPHStrategicPlan
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With #measles spreading in every region of the world, vaccination is one of the best ways to help stop its spread. Protect yourself & loved ones by staying up-to-date with your measles vaccine. Learn more: toronto.ca/measles-fact-shee…
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🔥NEW EVENT ALERT🔥 Join us on May 1 for #TPHDiverseDialogues: Stigma & Breaking Barriers, presented by @epdevilla Explore how negative labels & biases affect our health & health choices w/ @DrMakokis , @NotishaMassaqu1 & @MRodrigue_CSMC Register: toronto.ca/hastings
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Today, we officially close doors to our fixed-site vaccination clinics. Thanks to our staff & partners across the city for supporting the success of our vaccination efforts.❤️ Vaccination is still important. More on where you can get missing vaccines: toronto.ca/immunization
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This holiday season, don’t let #COVID19 and the #flu be uninvited guests. Learn more on the steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones: toronto.ca/immunization
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Walking into the holidays like….🛡️ Don’t let the #flu or #COVID19 ruin your plans! Learn more on how you can protect yourself and loved ones❤️: toronto.ca/immunization @epdevilla
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1/3 Hey @KISS! 🤘 We heard the news about the flu bug hitting hard & your concert was cancelled at @ScotiabankArena in #Toronto. 🤒 The germs are like groupies – they just can't resist a Rockstar! 🦠🎤
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Feeling under the weather? Help keep loved ones & your community safe by staying home if you feel any of these symptoms ⬇️ Learn more: toronto.ca/community-people/… #flu #COVID19
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In case you missed it 👇 Anyone 6+ months can book an appointment to get their updated #COVID19 & yearly #flu vaccines at our clinics starting next week. Don’t delay – book now: toronto.ca/immunization You can also get them at some pharmacies & doctors offices.
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Today, @epdevilla announced that from Oct. 11 to Nov. 1, we’ve administered 26,843 #COVID19 & #flu vaccines at our 4 clinics. Tomorrow, we’re making more than 8,000 appointments available. It’s time to roll up your sleeves. Fight the flu & COVID-19! toronto.ca/immunization
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With colder weather, we can expect higher virus activity. Protect yourself & loved ones against the #flu and #COVID19 by using these layers of protection: toronto.ca/community-people/…
Self protective measures to protect yourself from flu & COVID-19: get vaccinated as soon as you are eligble, wear a mask in crowded indoor places, stay home when sick, wash hands often. Test for COVID-19 & get treatment if eligible.

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Today, @MayorOliviaChow proclaimed October 11, 2023, as Toronto Public Health Day in honour of 140 years of public health in #Toronto. #TPH140 #WeAreTOPublicHealth youtu.be/nckxwjIVUps
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Did you know? Testing is an important way to help stop the spread of #COVID19. 📍Find a FREE rapid antigen test near you: toronto.ca/COVID19Testing
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NEW! Updated #COVID19 vaccine is now available at our vaccination clinics for high-risk residents. Book an appointment now: toronto.ca/COVID19
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#TBT to 1965: Toronto Public Health sponsors its 1st family planning clinic. We've come a long way since then, with 15+ sexual health clinics across the city that offer free & confidential clinical services to eligible individuals. #TPH140 #ThisIsTOPublicHealth @TorontoArchives
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