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Head lice (PDF) are a common issue at school. These tiny, flat insects live and breed on the head and pass easily from one person to another, usually through head-to-head contact. This is…

COVaxON is the electronic documentation system that must be used for documenting all COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario. Users must be created and “on-boarded” to the system. TBDHU is an authorizing organization or “AO” for creating new user accounts or reactivating previous accounts.
If you…

 
  
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This project was funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Preventing Gender Based Violence: The Health Perspective grant.  
The Youth Violence Prevention Project (YVPP) is a comprehensive, school-based approach to…

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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…

The Northern Fruit and Vegetable Program (NFVP) is serving fresh fruit and vegetables to elementary students in the District of Thunder Bay! Since 2006, the NFVP has been wildly successful with children in the northeastern region of Ontario, and as of May 2018, the program expanded to our region.…

TBDHU Resources

TBDHU Factsheets and Resources
Newsletter Inserts
Library Resources
Teacher Tid-Bites E-Bulletin

 
External Resources
Tools, Fact Sheets and Checklists

The Children Count Pilot Study Project (PDF) - Utilizing the school climate survey for coordinated health…


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…

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…


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


Updates
Booking a Vaccine Appointment Online
Book a vaccine appointment at the Main Office Clinic in Thunder Bay by clicking HERE.
 
Submitting Vaccine Information BEFORE your appointment
Submit vaccine information about any vaccines that were received from another health care provider at…


More information will be posted here once it is available for 2025/2026.
Member of a First Nation community in the Thunder Bay District: Please check with your community’s leadership or health care centre for vaccination opportunities.

 
Eligibility
Spring COVID-19 Campaign:
For…


UPDATES
School-based Clinics

More information about the clinics held at school for students in Grade 7 (and catching up those in Grade 8 who missing vaccines) and high school is available on the dedicated school immunization page.


Ontario's Immunization Schedule
Ontario offers FREE vaccines to…


UPDATES
Measles Immunization Schedules - Routine and Outbreak - NEW May 2025

See the new resource, Routine and Outbreak-related Measles Immunization Schedules from Public Health Ontario which includes the routine and outbreak-related measles immunization schedules in Ontario
The resource will…