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Southeast Public Health is temporarily taking its website offline to address software vulnerabilities identified on the site.
The public health agency says critical software updates will be made to address the vulnerabilities and help protect the website.
The move is a precautionary measure, and Southeast Public Health says there has been no unauthorized access to the website.
People who need public health services can also contact their local office by phone from Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Residents in Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington counties can call: 613-549-1232 or toll-free at 1-800-267-7875.
For Hastings and Prince Edward counties, the number is: 613-966-5500
Residents in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville counties can call: 613-345-5685
The agency has not yet provided a timeline for when the website will be back online.
You can keep an eye on updates by visiting their social pages Facebook or Instagram.
Story by Alyssa Brush
