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Program: Infectious Diseases

Organizations: Northwestern Health Unit
Northwestern Health Unit - Kenora
Northwestern Health Unit - Kenora - Health Protection and Clinical Services
Description of Services:
  • Works to optimize vaccine use and to control infectious diseases
  • Reports diseases to the Ministry of Health (mandatory reportable diseases, under the Health Protection and Promotion Act)
  • Provides listing of reportable diseases
  • Implements specific measures to control the spread of a disease during an outbreak
  • Provides guidelines to schools and daycares on diseases within facilities
  • Collaborates on infection control policies and procedures in all acute and long-term care facilities
    • Tuberculosis (TB) Control
    • Provides free tuberculosis skin tests and treatment
    • Offers case management, information and resources
    Participates in the following groups and/or committees:
    • Infection Control Committees: improves coordination of emergency preparedness and contingency planning in the event of an outbreak
    • Northwestern Ontario Regional Infection Control Network (RICN): a network of infection control committees

    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: No restrictions
    Application: No application process
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English

    Phone Numbers: 807-468-3147
    Toll-Free: 1-800-830-5978
    Fax: 807-468-4970
    Website: www.nwhu.on.ca
    Address: 210 First St N
    Kenora, ON
    P9N 2K4
    Location:
    • Located at First St N within the former Mount Carmel School
    • Closest intersection is at First St N and Matheson St S
    Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
    Contacts: Manager of Infectious Diseases
    807-223-3301

     
    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 4/10/2025

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