Health agency that addresses public health issues and promotes healthy living
Services include but are not limited to:
- immunization and screening for communicable diseases
- family and child health
- breastfeeding and infant care support
- dental health
- sexual health
- injury prevention
- environmental health
- physical activity
- public health standards enforcement
- research and population-based health research
- food safety
Prevents and controls disease * maintains, improves and promotes health through health education, consultation, advocacy, public policy development, legislation, mass communications, and community development
Emergency Preparedness - Organized plans to protect the health and safety of people in the case of a public hazard, or to limit damage to property or the environment
Smoking Cessation - One-on-one counseling with health promoters and public health nurses to develop a plan to assist smokers with quitting
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Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
Enhance well-being and reduce health risks, contributing to better population health * support population health through local data collection, research, health literacy, community engagement strategies and good governance for health * incorporate health in everyday settings * provide information, education, services, and resources on the prevention of chronic diseases and injuries
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Healthy Growth and Development
Information, referrals and support on child and family health topics such as:
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Infectious Diseases
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
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Sexual Health Services
Sexual health clinic * health professionals test for and treat sexually transmitted infections * family planning services * confidential services * no health card required for many services
- sexual health information
- condoms, dental dams and lubricant
- sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Syphilis)
- STI treatment
- blood borne infection testing (HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C), and referrals to specialists as needed
- cervical cancer screening (Pap smears)
- anonymous, rapid HIV testing
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pregnancy testing, options counselling and referrals as needed (prenatal care, adoption and abortion)
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emergency contraception at cost or prescription provided to access through pharmacy
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birth control at cost or prescriptions can be provided to access through pharmacy
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pap test (for people with no health care provider, appointment and health card required)
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herpes testing and treatment (appointment may be required)
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visuals for lumps/bumps (appointment required)
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HPV genital warts treatment (appointment required)
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Needle Exchange Program (NEP)
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Naloxone training and kits
Services and Programs:
Wheelchair Accessible