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Community Flu Clinics


H1N1 flu vaccine and Seasonal flu vaccine are now available to everyone 6 months of age and older by appointment through the Grey Bruce Health Unit in Owen Sound, Walkerton and at the Plex in Port Elgin.  

To book an appointment, please call 
519-376-9420 or 519-881-1920 or 1-800-263-3456
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.   

H1N1 flu vaccine and Seasonal flu vaccine is also available through some physicians and nurse practitioners and some workplaces.

 

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Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are active at night and can bite anywhere on the body. They are brought into the home on furniture and clothing. There are no known cases of disease associated with bed bug bites.

Consult a pest control company or Public Health for advice to get rid of bed bugs.

Chlamydia

Chlamydia

The focus for the 8th Annual Sexual and Reproductive Health Day, February 12, 2010, is chlamydia.

 

Chlamydia is a serious bacterial sexually transmitted infection. It is very common among teenagers and young adults.

 

Use condoms to lower the chance of infections.

 
 NEWS RELEASES

Secondary School Immunization Clinics Underway
Release Date: February 3, 2010
Beginning next week, Public Health Nurses will be visiting all secondary schools across Grey Bruce to provide immunizations to students that require their 10 year tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) booster. In addition, nurses will offer polio, measles, mumps and rubella, hepatitis B and meningococcal C immunizations.

Last Week to Qualify for The Driven to Quit Challenge Early Bird Prize!
Release Date: January 26, 2010
The deadline for early bird entrants in The Driven to Quit Challenge is January 31, 2010. Early bird entrants are eligible for the chance to win a $1,000 MasterCard gift card, in addition to the other great prizes donated by McNeil Consumer Healthcare. 

Grey Bruce Residents Committing to Quit - The Driven to Quit Challenge
Release Date: January 19, 2010
The Driven to Quit Challenge is a health promotion campaign hosted by the Canadian Cancer Society in support of a Smoke-Free Ontario. The Grey Bruce Health Unit is a proud partner in The Challenge.

Environmental Public Health Week - January 18 to 24, 2010
Release Date: January 25, 2010
Environmental Public Health Week, this year January 18 to 24, recognizes the hard work of Environmental Public Health professionals across Canada, and the importance of Environmental Public Health programs to maintain our health and well being.


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Main Office:

Grey Bruce Health Unit

101 17th Street East,

Owen Sound, ON

N4K 0A5

 

Walkerton Office:

Grey Bruce Health Unit

30 Park Street / Box 248

Walkerton, ON

N0G 2V0

 

Phone: 519-376-9420 or
1-800-263-3456