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Every year, public health inspectors at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit investigate over 200 suspected rabies cases. No cases have been found in domestic cats or dogs, but it has been found in wildlife in the area including foxes, bats and skunks. The virus can be passed to a human through a…
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Background
Public health inspectors from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit visit personal service settings to make sure operators are meeting the minimum requirements under Ontario law; Ontario Regulation 136/18: Personal…
Bed bugs are insects with oval-shaped bodies and no wings. Unlike most public health pests, bed bugs are not known to transmit or spread disease. However, they are certainly a pest - feeding on blood, causing itchy bites and generally irritating their human hosts and they can cause other…
We all love sunny days, but the sun can be damaging to our health without the proper precautions. Holes in the Earth’s natural defence against ultraviolet (UV) rays – the ozone layer – have left us at an even higher risk for skin cancer.
The role of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is to raise…
In accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, the Board of Health has approved a User Fee Policy for goods and services for which a fee is charged.
Updated: November 20, 2024
Vaccination Fees
VACCINE
FEE PER DOSE
Resolution 10-2017 (January 18, 2017…
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.
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How can I access travel vaccines now that TBDHU's clinic is closed?
Janzen's Travel Clinic provides vaccinations for travel purposes and fees may apply.
Making an appointment:
using the online booking system
emailing travelhealth@janzens.ca and requesting an appointment…
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September 11, 2025
RSV Vaccine Campaign – 2025-2026
Grade 7 and 8 School-Based Immunization Clinics
Rockin’ Recovery Day – September 13
Thunder Bay Perinatal Coalition Events
The BIG Latch – October 7
Pregnancy…
Ontario Tanning Bed Legislation-Information for Tanning Bed Operators
Effective May 1, 2014, it is illegal to sell, offer for sale or provide tanning services to anyone under 18 years of age in Ontario. Visit www.ontario.ca/uvrsmart for more information. Below are the most common…
Measles is a very contagious virus that can spread easily but vaccination offers safe and effective protection.
TBDHU is reporting NO CASES.
Ontario cases: Ontario has experienced an increase in cases throughout 2025 with 2,370 measles cases reported in the first 8 months of the…
November 23, 2020 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has revised the travel recommendations for residents.
TBDHU strongly recommends that all residents avoid non-essential travel outside of Northwestern Ontario. If residents do travel for any reason, it is strongly recommended that:…
December 2, 2021 - At this time, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is recommending that all residents avoid non-essential travel to Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. This is regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. These states currently have the highest rates of COVID-19 in…