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Can Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding be used as a Method of Contraception (birth control)?

Yes. Breastfeeding/chestfeeding can be used for birth control, but only if you answer “Yes” to ALL of the four statements below:


My baby is less than 6 months old.
I have not had a period since my baby…

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The virus is passed from person to person through direct contact with blood or bodily fluids. You can get HIV in a number of ways including:


Unprotected sex
Sharing drug equipment (needles, spoons,…

  
   
 
Getting Off to a Good Start
Breastfeeding/chestfeeding is natural but it can take a little time for breastfeeding/chestfeeding individuals and babies to learn. Pregnancy is a great time to get information and talk to health care providers and others who know…


FALL/WINTER Vaccines - For more information on each vaccine, including how to get vaccinated, visit the dedicated web pages:

COVID-19
Flu
RSV (protection for infants born in 2024 and high-risk older adults)

Find a  pharmacy - Use the provincial pharmacy locator to find a pharmacy…

The Street Outreach team provides free, confidential, non-emergency public health support to anyone who is street-involved, including people who are homeless, under-housed, and/or using substances in the City of Thunder Bay.

The Street Outreach Program is like a mobile Health Unit. Staffed by…

We believe that everyone has the right to choose the birth control method that is right for them. Our role at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s Sexual Health Clinic is to:


Help provide birth control options and education.
Provide easier, low-cost access to certain types of birth control…

In accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, the Board of Health has approved a User Fee Policy for goods and services for which a fee is charged. 


Sexual Health & Clinical Program Fees


DESCRIPTION
FEE




Hormonal contraceptive - Alesse
$15.001…

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and venereal disease (VD), are infections that are transmitted during sex. They are very common and are usually passed on during unprotected sex.

What We Do

The Sexual Health Clinic at the Thunder Bay…

Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s Sexual Health Program promotes and celebrates healthy sexuality. This includes understanding possible consequences of sex including pregnancy or contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and protecting yourself against those risks by practicing…

To book an appointment, contact us at (807) 625-5976.
Sexual Health Clinic Hours



Monday
11:00 am to 5:30 pm


Tuesday
11:00 am to 5:30 pm


Wednesday
8:30 am to 11:30 am


Thursday
11:00 am to 5:30 pm


Friday
8:30 am to 3:30 pm



To book an appointment or inquire about services available,…

DISCLAIMER: IF YOU ARE DUE FOR cervical screening, PLEASE REQUEST ONE FROM YOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PROVIDER, CALL TBDHU AT 807-625-5976 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT OR FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY RESOURCES. cervical screening appointments can also be booked with the…


Submitting Vaccine Records - Allow 24 hours before a student`s record is updated:

Please allow 24 hours for a student`s record to be updated after any vaccine information is submitted to TBDHU.
This includes any vaccine information information submitted today (March 24) before the start of the…

Congratulations!

Expecting and having a baby can be one of the happiest times of your life, even if you weren’t planning to become pregnant. Expectant mothers (and fathers) can feel ranges of emotion – from sheer joy to anxiety, from overwhelming hope to uncertainty about the future. These…


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Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) 

More information on ISPA enforcement for 2024/2025 school year is available on dedicated school immunization page. 

School-based Clinics

More information about the clinics held at school for students in Grade 7 (and catching up those…


Everyone 6 months and older is now eligible to receive FREE flu and COVID-19 vaccines if they live, work or go to school in Ontario, unless there is a medical reason not to.
Find a  pharmacy - Use the provincial pharmacy locator to find a pharmacy providing COVID-19…