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Alcohol

Alcohol & You

Drinking alcohol is part of our society. For many people, drinking helps us mark special occasions, socialize, and wind down. But alcohol is also linked to problems that can affect the people we care about. These problems include injuries, diseases such as cancer and heart…

Substance Use Health and Harm Reduction

Psychoactive substances – what are often called “drugs” - are a part of our society. Most Canadians will use substances at some point in their lives, for many different reasons. Sometimes, using substances can cause harm to people’s health and to families and communities. Because many people…

Mental Health

Disclaimer
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit supports mental health in a variety of ways across our programs. We do not, however, provide acute crisis or mental health services or counselling. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis:

Call 911
Visit your nearest…

Gastroenteritis, Outbreaks in Institutions and Public Hospitals

Reporting Obligations

Suspected outbreaks must be reported immediately by phone to TBDHU at 625-8318 or toll-free 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8318 (Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm). After hours and on weekends/holidays call Thunder Bay Answering Service at (807) 624-1280.

Use the following line…

Body Art & Salons

Special Event Notification Required
- Visit TBDHU.com/specialevents where you will find all of the information required if you or your business is providing any body art or salon services at a special event like a festival or fair where these services will be available to the general public.
-…

Hemorrhagic Fevers

Reporting Obligations

Suspected cases, including Ebola virus disease, Marburg virus disease, Lassa fever, and other viral causes, must be reported immediately by phone to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit at 625-8318 or toll-free 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8318 (Monday-Friday, 8:30am…

Poliomyelitis, Acute

Reporting Obligations

Suspected cases must be reported immediately by phone to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit at 625-8318 or toll-free 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8318 (Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm). After hours and on weekends/holidays call Thunder Bay Answering Service at (807) 624-1280.…

Influenza

Reporting Obligations

Laboratory confirmed cases must be reported to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit by fax, phone or mail.

Fax: (807) 625-4822
Phone: 625-8318 or toll-free at 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8318
Mail: 999 Balmoral Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6E7

Annual Universal…

Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Institutions and Public Hospitals

Reporting Obligations

Suspected outbreaks must be reported immediately by phone to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit at 625-8318 or toll-free 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8318 (Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm). After hours and on weekends/holidays call Thunder Bay Answering Service at (807) 624-1280.…

Smallpox and other Orthopoxviruses

Please see Monkeypox and Other Orthopoxviruses for updated information on Monkeypox

Reporting Obligations

Suspected cases must be reported immediately by phone to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit at 625-8318 or toll-free 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8318 (Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm…

Syphilis

Congenital syphilis case(s) have recently been identified in the TBDHU area. At a national level, record-high numbers of congenital syphilis cases (96 cases) were reported in 2021, representing a significant increase over historical norms of 10 or less cases per year1. Local syphilis rates are…

Giardiasis

Salmonellosis

Reporting Obligations

Individuals with suspect or confirmed cases must be reported to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit by the next working day by fax, phone or mail.

Fax: (807) 625-4822
Phone: 625-5930 or toll-free at 1-888-294-6630, ext. 5930
Mail: 999 Balmoral Street, Thunder Bay, ON…