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Happy National Breastfeeding Week!

We are starting this week by celebrating the power of peer support and the breastfeeding/chestfeeding experience. Connecting with others can provide the emotional support you need to overcome feeding challenges and reduce feelings of loneliness, sadness, or…



Lactation Clinic Info and Hours

What We Do

The TBDHU’s role is to:


Provide breastfeeding/chestfeeding support services to individuals in Thunder Bay and the District.
Ensure accurate, accessible information is available to pregnant people by providing one-on-one, online and in-person…

  
   
 
Getting Off to a Good Start
Breastfeeding/chestfeeding is natural but it can take a little time for breastfeeding/chestfeeding individuals and babies to learn. Pregnancy is a great time to get information and talk to health care providers and others who know…

Eating, like a lot of other things in children’s lives, is a skill that is learned as kids grow. As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in forming your children’s eating habits. Providing a variety of food choices and getting children to eat them can be one of many parenting…

Babies' Day Out offers a comfortable, fun and inviting atmosphere for caregivers and their babies up to 12 months of age. We have informal discussions on helpful topics relevant to caring for a baby in their first year. Topics include healthy growth and development, infant care and parenting. Also…

COVID-19 Vaccines
Evidence shows that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are safe for people who are trying to get pregnant, are pregnant or are breastfeeding/chestfeeding. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended, at any stage in pregnancy (including first trimester), as COVID-19 infection during pregnancy can be…

TBDHU, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and Anishnawbe Mushkiki have created not one, but TWO exciting in-person prenatal classes:

Feeding My Newborn and
Preparing For My Newborn

These Classes Are Completely FREE and Open to All Expectant Parents!
Prepare for the journey…


Birth Control and Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding
Lactation Support Services in Thunder Bay
Skin to Skin
NUTRITION TO SUPPORT LACTATION


UPDATES:

Spring 2025 campaign has launched as of April 2025

INFLUENZA VACCINES – Please visit the dedicated health care provider Influenza web page for more information.
RSV VACCINES - Please see the dedicated health care provider RSV web page for more information. 

 
2024-2025…

2024-2025 RSV Program

UPDATES

Older Adults - The 2024-2025 older adult program will continue into the spring so vaccine inventory will continue to be available for order to immunize eligible individuals.
Infants - The campaign has ended and will relaunch in fall 2025. Please see below…

As of August 2024, the following organizations offer TB Skin Testing (TST). Please contact the facility regarding their hours of operation.

PLEASE CONTACT THE FACILITY REGARDING THEIR HOURS OF OPERATION AND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TEST.

Open to the Public

The following table includes…


Vaccines Orders not available for pick up on Thursday, May 22 before 1:30pm

TBDHU staff will be attending a staff recognition event on Thursday, May 22 until 1:30pm
Orders will be available after 1:30pm on Thursday OR on Friday, May 23
Contact TBDHU to make alternate arrangements if the above…


For more information on each vaccine, including how to get vaccinated, visit the dedicated web pages listed below. Information for 2025/2026 will be posted on these pages when it is available.

COVID-19
Flu
RSV (protection for infants and high-risk older adults)

Find a  pharmacy - Use the…


More information on the 2025/2026 flu shot season will be posted here when it is available.

 
For more information about Ontario's campaigns:

FLU - To learn more, visit Ontario.ca/flu
COVID-19 - To learn more, visit Ontario.ca/COVID-19


Information on the 2025/2026 school year will be posted once confirmed.


 
Other Updates:

Lettre de recommandations sur le vaccin contre la polio
Carta de recomendaciones sobre la vacuna antipoliomielítica
رسالة توصيات لقاح شلل الأطفال


Reporting Immunizations to TBDHU

Parents and/or…