News Release                              For Immediate Release

                                                                                                                         April 28, 2008

Provision of Public Health Services

It will be business as usual at the Grey Bruce Health Unit in the event members of OPSEU Local 276 - Clerical Support move forward with a job action. A plan for the provision of public health services allows for delivery of all mandated and essential health protection activities such as communicable disease and health hazard protection. There may be limited reductions in delivery of some low-risk health promotion programs and activities.

Staff will be available to offer services to the public. Public health professional staff will still work with building contractors to provide Land Use Permits and will work with the agents to assist real estate file searches. Registered Nurses will provide vaccine and immunization monitoring. Public Health Inspectors will carry out rabies and food poisoning investigations.

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For more information:

Chris Munn

Director Health Protection

Grey Bruce Health Unit

519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 235