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Accessibility policy: BH-02-12 Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (PDF)
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit strives to make it easy for everyone to get the services and information they want and in the way they need to improve their health.
Our goal is to provide people of…
The Thunder Bay District is a lively Northwestern community that is constantly changing and growing. This profile of the Thunder Bay District will help us to better understand how the population experiences the social determinants of health and allow us to follow population changes over time.
This…
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit charges fees for the following:
TBDHU Fees Table
Fee Description
Fee ($)
NSF Charge
$25.001
Freedom of Information Requests
Fees are charged in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act1
Information Systems…
Attention all Seniors eligible for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program. Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program dental providers are now open.To apply for the program or in the event of an emergency please call the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s Seniors Dental Care program and we will…
Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) is a government-funded program that provides free dental care for children and youth 17 years old and under. This program covers regular and emergency dental care for eligible children.
Who is Eligible?
Children and youth 17 and under may be eligible if:…
How to access vaccines: Please see below for more information.
Member of a First Nation community in the Thunder Bay District: Please check with your community’s leadership or health care centre for vaccination opportunities.
Eligibility
COVID-19 and Flu:
For information on each…
The Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 prohibits the smoking of tobacco, the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) to vape any substance, and the smoking of cannabis (medical or recreational) in enclosed workplaces and enclosed public places, as well as other designated places in Ontario, to…
Municipalities play an important role in reducing negative consequences of alcohol use and promoting the safe and responsible consumption of alcohol.
Research clearly links alcohol availability to alcohol-related harms and points to municipal alcohol policies as important tools to prevent and…
This page will be updated as more information becomes available.
Cases:
To date, there have been no cases reported in Thunder Bay and District. However, there has been an increase in cases across Canada, including Toronto.
Vaccines for those eligible:
TBDHU strongly recommends getting a…
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.
Updated: November 20, 2024
Vaccination Fees
VACCINE
FEE PER DOSE
Resolution 10-2017 (January 18, 2017…
November, 2024 Updates
The outbreak modules are under review to reflect the recently updated Recommendations for Outbreak Prevention and Control in Institutions and Congregate Living Settings, 2024.
The revised modules will be uploaded once complete.
The modules were developed as an…
Putting on Facial Protection on Having it Fit Properly
Putting on and Taking Off Gloves
Cleaning and Disinfecting Eye Protection Demonstrating on Safety Glasses
Shared Areas
Poster - Break Area (PDF)
Poster - Smoking Area Poster (PDF)
Additional Precautions
Signage - Donning/Putting on PPE: universal masking (PDF)
Signage - Doffing/Taking off PPE: universal masking (PDF)
Resources
General
Signage - How to Safely Wear a…
Suspected cases must be reported immediately by phone to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit at 625-8318 or toll-free 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8318 (Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm). After hours and on weekends/holidays call Thunder Bay Answering Service at (807) 624-1280.
2024 NEWS
Updated…
This page was updated on November 29, 2024 to reflect updated resource documents from TBDHU and the Ministry of Health and they are indicated below in each section as applicable.
The Ministry of Health Guidance has been updated:
Recommendations for Outbreak Prevention and Control in…