News - County of Lambton

LPH Offering Third Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to Vulnerable Populations

Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 12:00 AM

Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health (LPH) will begin to offer third doses of COVID-19 vaccine to individuals with highest-risk medical conditions, and residents living in long-term care, high-risk retirement homes and First Nations elder care lodges later this week.

A complete two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series provides strong protection against COVID-19, and the Delta variant, in the general population. However, for some vulnerable populations, a third dose may be required to provide an improved...

Lambton County Library Reopens Remaining Nine Locations

Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 09:24 AM

Wyoming, ON – Continuing its efforts to resume library services as part of Step 3 of the Province’s Roadmap to Reopen, Lambton County Library will reopen nine additional sites next month, making all 25 library locations open to the public beginning the week of September 7, 2021.

The remaining nine locations will join the other sites in offering: curbside pickup service, in-person browsing as capacity limits allow and scheduled computer use, wi-fi use and academic research. The nine locations include:...

New Acting Medical Officer of Health Appointed for Lambton County

Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 02:20 PM

Point Edward, ON – Dr. Christopher Greensmith has been appointed to the interim position of Acting Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Lambton County.

“I am pleased to welcome Dr. Greensmith back to Lambton Public Health,” said Andrew Taylor, General Manager for Public Health Services. “He is not only a well-respected local family physician, but is also well-known to the community having served in the past as the County’s MOH for over 22 years.”

Recently, Dr. Greensmith served on the County’s COVID-19...

Emergency Control Group Update – August 18

Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 01:00 PM

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group met Wednesday, August 18 to discuss updates to the current COVID-19 situation.

At this meeting, the Emergency Control Group:

Heard that 169,394 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Lambton County, as of Wednesday, August 18. That represents 76.5% of individuals aged 12+ that have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 70% of individuals aged 12+ that have received two doses.
Received an update on the transition...

Emergency Control Group Update – July 28

Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 03:58 PM

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group met Wednesday, July 28 to discuss updates to the current COVID-19 situation.