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The Thunder Bay District Health Unit provides a variety of resources and services for health-care workers, educators and employers. In this section, you can access useful information about common public health topics such as communicable disease reporting, immunization, general health…
Radon is an invisible, odourless radioactive gas that can be found in homes across Canada. It is produced naturally in the ground as uranium breaks down. The resulting gas can seep through cracks in the foundation, pipe openings, sump pits, and other openings into your home. Although it is present…
To ensure the efficacy of vaccines, the cold chain must be maintained according to Ontario's Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidelines (PDF).
Call 625-8810 or toll-free at 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8810 with questions.
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Temperature log books must be submitted with the…
As of August 2024, the following organizations offer TB Skin Testing (TST). Please contact the facility regarding their hours of operation.
PLEASE CONTACT THE FACILITY REGARDING THEIR HOURS OF OPERATION AND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TEST.
Open to the Public
The following table includes…
In Ontario, 4 out of 5 people are non-smokers. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) wants to make that 5 out of 5. Our role is to support and develop local programs to decrease the harmful effects of smoking, vaping and commercial tobacco.
We do that through a variety of approaches,…
Publicly funded vaccines are available from TBDHU at no cost to eligible health care providers, if the facility meets specific criteria to ensure safe handling and storage of vaccines.
These criteria can be reviewed with TBDHU staff by calling 807-625-5900 in Thunder Bay, your local branch…
COVaxON is the electronic documentation system that must be used for documenting all COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario. Users must be created and “on-boarded” to the system. TBDHU is an authorizing organization or “AO” for creating new user accounts or reactivating previous accounts.
If you…
October 2024 Updates
Please see the sections/tabs below for important information and updates related to the distribution and administration of publicly funded vaccines including:
guidance for fall 2024 vaccines
Influenza
COVID-19
RSV
updated vaccine order and reporting forms (September 2024)…
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NorWest Community Health Centres
105 Queen St PO Box 104
Armstrong POT 1AO
807-583-1145
Free, one-to-one counselling
Participating in Moving on to Being Free™
Atikokan Family Health Team
101 Zuke Rd
Atikokan P0T 1C0
807-597-8781
Free, one-to-one counselling
Participating in STOP
Dryden Area Family Health Team
40 Goodall St
Dryden P8N 2Z5
807-223-7406
Free, one-to-one counselling
Participating in Moving on to Being Free™
Participating in STOP
Dryden Native Friendship Centre
74 Queen St
Dryden P8N 1A4
807-223-4180…
Ear Falls Community Health Centre Family Health Team
25 Spruce St, PO Box 520
Ear Falls P0V 1T0
807-222-3728
Free, one-to-one counselling
Registered patients only
Participating in STOP
Fort Frances Native Friendship Centre
516 Portage Ave.
Fort Frances P9A 2A3
807-274-8541
Free, one-to-one counselling
Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre
1460 Idylwild Dr, PO Box 686
Fort Frances P9A 3M3
807-274-3131
Participating in STOP
Northwestern Health…