Click on the links below for more information about immunization and vaccines:

• What are vaccine preventable diseases?
• What is the role of the Vaccine Preventable Disease program?
• How can I contact the Vaccine Preventable Disease program?

What are vaccine preventable diseases?

There is a long list of diseases that can be prevented with a vaccine including chicken pox, mumps and polio.  Across all age groups, vaccines provide the most effective and longest-lasting method of preventing infectious diseases.

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What is the role of the Vaccine Preventable Disease program?

The Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) program at the Health Unit is committed to providing immunization services to reduce the incidence of vaccine preventable diseases within the City of Thunder Bay and District.

The VPD program:

• Provides immunization clinics in schools across the District of Thunder Bay 
• Provides a weekly immunization clinic for the general public (Wednesdays from 1:30-6:00pm at 999 Balmoral)
• Provides annual community flu vaccine clinics acrosst the District of Thunder Bay
• Provides counselling and immunization services to those travelling outside of Canada
• Assesses the immunization records of children attending schools and licensed day cares to make sure they are up to date with all mandatory immunizations
• Works with health care providers to ensure the proper storage and distribution of provincially funded vaccines

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How can I contact the Vaccine Preventable Disease program?

For more information please call the Vaccine Preventable Diseases program at 625-5971 or 1-888-294-6630, ext. 5971 or you can fax to (807) 625-4828.

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