Let’s shine a light on those who make the Algoma community healthier

  The call for nominations for the 2023 Public Health Champion closes on January 10, 2024, and winners will be presented at the January 24, 2024 Board of Health meeting

Public Health Champions Awarded for 2023

  They accepted their awards at Algoma Public Health’s Board of Health meeting on January 24, 2024

Two members of the health sector appointed to Algoma Board of Health

Algoma Public Health (APH) welcomed two new board members to the Board of Health at its meeting on September 28th

Blind River office closed

If you have an appointment scheduled for Friday October 19, 2018, please contact the office first at 705-356-2551 to confirm the office is open

Over 15, 000 new appointments added to GFL Memorial Gardens in July

 Anyone 12 and older is now able to book their second shot, 28 days after their first dose of vaccine...      If you received your first dose at the GFL Memorial Gardens after May 1, we will no longer be sending emails or calling you directly...    If you booked your first appointment from one of the Fam

APH Looks for Sustained Success in Keeping Tobacco Out of the Hands of Youth

For the first half of 2016 we have a 100% compliance rate across the district of Algoma...” Fines for retailers can be as high as $10,000 for a first offence and $150,000 for three or more offences- retailer staff who sell tobacco to a minor the maximum fine under the legislation is $4,000 for a first

Cases of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in Blind River

If you have general questions about pertussis, please call the Vaccine Preventable Diseases line at 1-866-892-0172 ext

Youth aged 12-17 and their families and caregivers can now pre-register for COVID-19 vaccination

  By pre-registering, you will be contacted directly to book an appointment du.  The provincial government is prioritizing youth 12-17 to receive their first dose of vaccine before the end of June...You will receive information directly using the email you provided when you booked your first appointment

Accessibility

We believe in integration and equal opportunity and are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

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