Communicable Disease Control

Goal

To decrease the number of communicable diseases in our community

Services Provided:

• Well Baby Clinics for Immunization
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• Weigh and measure height and head circumference of child
• Immunization for
• Pentacel (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio & Haemophilus Influenza Type B)
• Quadracel (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis & Polio)
• Pneumococcal
• Meningococcal
• MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella)
• Varicella
• Mantoux (For Tuberculosis Testing)
• Discuss parent concerns
• Preschool Screening Clinics
• Held twice a year
• Same services as Well Baby Clinic for Preschool Aged Children
• Vision and Hearing Testing
• Influenza Clinic
• Seasonal and H1N1 Vaccinations
• During the flu season
• School Health
• Adult Health
• Direct Observed Therapy (DOT) for Tuberculosis clients
• HIV/AIDS Awareness Program

Environmental Health

Services Provided:

• Animal Bite Investigations
• Water Quality Testing
• Fumigations

Noreen Whitstone - Acting Director of Client Care Services


Karen Benwell - Community Health Nurse

The following link will redirect you to the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada.
http://anac.on.ca


Leah Young - Medical Clerk
leah.young@bigstonehealth.ca