To report a disease or for more information, please contact: The Infectious Disease Program Phone: 1-800-660-5853 Fax: 613-345-5777 Timely reporting of diseases of public health significance as soon as a suspect case is identified is essential to monitor the health of the community and to provide the basis for preventive action. The following diseases are… Continue reading Reportable Diseases Toolkit
Schools involve a large part of the population who are often in close proximity to one another and are therefore settings where infections, illnesses and diseases can spread quickly. Through infection control support for the school, curriculum supports for the teachers, school vaccine clinics for the students, and helpful information for the parents, we can… Continue reading Infections, Illnesses and Diseases
Each year the Health Unit responds to hundreds of animal bites. Along with the pain and possible emotional and physical scarring caused by a bite is the risk of exposure to rabies. What Can I Do to Reduce My Chances of Being Bitten? Many biting and scratching incidents are preventable. Follow these tips to protect… Continue reading Preventing Animal Bites
How Can I Protect My Family and Pets From Any Rabies? You can protect your family and pets from any strain of rabies by observing the following rules: For further information, contact the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit by calling 1-800-660-5853. Rabies Vaccination Clinics Rabies vaccinations are mandatory for cats, dogs and ferrets. In… Continue reading Protecting Your Family & Pets
It is by what we ourselves have done, and not by what others have done for us, that we shall be remembered in after ages. – Francis Wayland Beginnings Originally founded on July 1, 1947, the Leeds and Grenville Health Unit was established to meet the need for integrated public health services throughout Brockville, Gananoque… Continue reading History of the Health Unit
List of Fact Sheets or Website Links by Alphabetical Order Amebiasis Campylobacter Chickenpox Chlamydia Cryptosporidosis Fifth Disease Flu (Influenza) Giardia Gonorrhea Hand Foot and Mouth Disease Hantavirus Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV/AIDS Impetigo Listeria/Listeriosis Lyme Disease Measles Meningitis Monkeypox Mononucleosis (Mono) Mumps Norovirus Ophthalmia Neonatorum Pertussis Pinworms Pneumococcal Disease Rabies Ringworm Rubella (German… Continue reading Fact Sheets
Welcome to resources on several health topics that we hope will be helpful to you in your practice. If there is anything else that you would like information about, please let us know. Reportable Diseases Toolkit You can find up-to-date, credible information on all 68 diseases of public health significance including symptoms, testing, and treatment… Continue reading Health Care & Dental Professionals
Health Units are responsible for enforcing several acts and regulations including guidance documents. The goals of the legislations listed below are to protect the health and safety of the public throughout Ontario. Below you will find links to the several Acts, Regulations and Guidance documents enforced by Health Units: Act Health Protection and Promotion Act Healthy Menu… Continue reading Legislation
Health Unit Programs and Services Welcome to the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. The Health Unit’s main goal is to promote and protect the health of individuals within a community. Here are a few of the programs and services that help keep our population healthy. Circonscription sanitaire Programmes et services Bienvenue à la… Continue reading Health Information
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit offers a wide variety of Clinics & Classes throughout the tri-county area. On our website you will find information about the following Clinics & Classes;