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Specific health topics are available for quick reference in the topic menu below.   News &a...   Tobacco Cessation Patient Resources Legislation Information Map of Services in Algoma   Staying Informed Sign-up for the latest in public health news and alerts as it relates to you and your patients

Infection Prevention & Control

Visit our Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Hub for helpful resources

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Emergency Contraceptive Pill

    Don't Delay A quicker way to access an emergency contraceptive pill is to visit a local pharmacy. There is more than one product available, and you can speak with a pharmacist about accessing an ECP that is affordable for you. You can also visit a walk-in clinic and healthcare providers...ca/emergenc

PSA: 7 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#519 - #525)

For example, living together with a case, or spending more than 15 minutes with a case while less than 2 metres apart, are considered hig... Regardless if you are unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or fully vaccinated, if you are sick or have symptoms, you should stay home and get tested for COVID-19

Outbreak Activity

  For sector-specific resources, handouts, supporting documentation for outbreak management and how to report a facility outbreak visit our Professionals section

Food Insecurity in Algoma

For 1 in 4 households in Algoma, healthy eating is not affordable1...       References: Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (Public Health Ontario)...  Toronto, ON: King’s Printer for Ontario... What are the implications of food insecurity for health and health

PSA: 4 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#321-#324)

The government is issuing a province-wide Stay-at-Home order requiring everyone to remain at home except for essential purposes, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services (including getting vaccin. All returning international travellers must stay home for 14 days

Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes

  If you think that you may have an outbreak in your facility, please use the following definitions to determine if your facility is in a suspect or confirmed outbreak:     Information for Visitors   Outbreaks in long-term care and retirement homes can be very stressful for residents, staff, visit