Results from beach water quality tests are reported weekly from June through September
Southwestern Public Health is issuing a drug watch to its partners and the public based on the following:
Community partners and people who use substances are reporting Carfentanil circulating in our region
Carfentanil is an opioid that is 100 times more toxic than fentanyl
There is no easy way to know if Carfentanil is in the drugs you are using
You can't see it, smell it or taste it. It is extremely toxic, and a very small amount can cause an overdose or even death
On June 5, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a Special Air Quality Statement for areas of Ontario, including Elgin County and Oxford County due to smoke from ongoing wildfires in parts of Northern Ontario and other areas in Canada.
A measles-related fatality was reported today by Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. The case was from the Southwestern Public Health region.
In recognition of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Southwestern Public Health is encouraging individuals to look beyond the marketing and packaging of tobacco and nicotine products and consider the powerful benefits of living smoke and vapour-free.
Starting today, Southwestern Public Health is booking appointments for first-dose measles vaccines dedicated to infants aged 6 to 11 months throughout the month of March.
We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of our colleague, Dr. Malcolm Lock, who most recently served as Acting Medical Officer of Health at neighbouring health unit, Grand Erie Public Health.
Southwestern Public Health now has an online option for the community to assess their health risks related to recent measles exposures in the community at www.swpublichealth.ca/measles.
Southwestern Public Health now offers a discreet, at-home kit for adults to test for various sexually transmitted infections.
Contact Us
Southwestern Public Health (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday)
St. Thomas Site
(Administrative office)
1230 Talbot Street
St. Thomas, ON N5P 1G9
Woodstock Site
410 Buller Street
Woodstock, ON N4S 4N2
Call us toll free: 1-800-922-0096
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