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Infectious Diseases
1230 Talbot St
St Thomas, ON
N5P 1G9
St Thomas, ON
N5P 1G9
519-631-9900
Toll-Free: 1-800-922-0096
Fax: 519-631-1682
Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Excluding holidays
Last Updated: Apr 19, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
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Fees
Free
Languages
English
Language Notes
Interpretation services available upon request
Area Served
St Thomas and Elgin County
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Communicable disease control and infection prevention and control * monitors and follows up with reported cases and outbreaks of communicable diseases in both the community and in health care settings
Ensures and confirms appropriate actions and treatment are taken in response to reportable diseases and that measures are in place to limit spread to others * education about infection prevention, control and best practices offered to health care institutions, daycares, schools, community agencies, and the public
Inspections - Public health inspectors inspect food premises and pools in health care institutions, group homes, homes for special care, and daycares * assess infection control practices in day cares * inspect high-risk personal services settings like tattooing and body piercing places
Ensures and confirms appropriate actions and treatment are taken in response to reportable diseases and that measures are in place to limit spread to others * education about infection prevention, control and best practices offered to health care institutions, daycares, schools, community agencies, and the public
Inspections - Public health inspectors inspect food premises and pools in health care institutions, group homes, homes for special care, and daycares * assess infection control practices in day cares * inspect high-risk personal services settings like tattooing and body piercing places
- TB Testing TB skin testing by appointment only * clients must return to the Health Unit two days later to have the TB skin test read by a Public Health Nurse * TB skin tests are only done onsite for medical or immigration purposes
Last Updated: Apr 19, 2024: Suggest an edit