Toxic Drugs in Algoma

Community Assessment and Next Steps   The purpose of this report is to provide a general understanding of the toxic drug crisis, how it is being exper...PDF 33MB) View the Infographics: Interviews and Workshops with Community Partners Interviews with People with Lived and Living Experiences (PWLLE)

Concussion References

  http://www.parachutecanada.org/activeandsafe http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/index.html

Sun Safety Sources

  Canadian Dermatology Association   Canadian Cancer Society   Weather Network UV Report   Ontario Sun Safety Working Group    

Environment Health Facts

Recreational Water

  Algoma Public Health is responsible for ensuring that recreational water use in the District of Algoma, ranging from hotel pools and spas to your local area public beach are safe for swimming. APH's recreational water program does not include private pools and hot tubs

Safer Sharps Handling and Disposal

Retrieve and dispose of sharps 2... Locations of Needle Exchange Programs in Algoma   R... Put the needle in a hard plastic container several millimeters thick with a tight lid and tape the lid shut... Please use the instructions above and place only small hard plastic containers with lids in the Drop Bins

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) (closed on statutory holidays)   Infection Control                705-759-5404                                                  Sexual Health 705-541-7100 Parent Child 705-541-7101 Vaccine, Preventable Disease 705-759-5409   Emergency After Hours: To report a public health emergency af

COVID-19 reporting update for Algoma Public Health

Because a person with COVID-19 can spread the virus 48 hours before showing symptoms, staying home is the best way to protect...   Algoma regions with COVID-19 cases reported in the past 14 days include: Sault Ste. Marie and area Status of cases in Algoma    (1) That Algoma Public Health is aware of

Measles

Exposure Sites in Algoma     To view exposure sites across Ontario, visit Public Health Ontario: Measles Exposure in Ontario  What is measles?   Measles is a respiratory infection that is highly con...  How is measles diagnosed? Measles is diagnosed through laboratory tests

Naloxone Distribution Program

 Eligible Naloxone Distribution sites include:    Community Health Centres (including Aboriginal Health Access Centres) AIDS Service Organizations Shelters Withdrawal Managem. If your agency is interested in applying, or hearing more about the Naloxone Distribution Program, please call 705-942-4646