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Teaching Kids About Safe Touch, Consent, Bodies and Sex
When it comes to learning about sex, children learn from several different sources including parents, peers, schools, the internet, media, and religious institutions. However, parents are a child’s most important role model.
Talking to your…
How does pornography affect children, teenagers and young people?
When talking to your kids about sexuality and relationships, it’s crucial to recognize the troubling messages found in online pornography. Much of this content ignores the importance of consent and safe sex, normalizes violence, and…
Can Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding be used as a Method of Contraception (birth control)?
Yes. Breastfeeding/chestfeeding can be used for birth control, but only if you answer “Yes” to ALL of the four statements below:
My baby is less than 6 months old.
I have not had a period since my baby…
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The virus is passed from person to person through direct contact with blood or bodily fluids. You can get HIV in a number of ways including:
Unprotected sex
Sharing drug equipment (needles, spoons,…
Year
Location
Water Sample Date
Date BGA Identified
2024
Marie Louise Lake
September 21, 2024
October 8, 2024
McKenzie Beach Avenue (Shuniah)
August 27, 202
August 29, 2024
Two Island Lake
August 22, 2024…
The Street Outreach team provides free, confidential, non-emergency public health support to anyone who is street-involved, including people who are homeless, under-housed, and/or using substances in the City of Thunder Bay.
The Street Outreach Program is like a mobile Health Unit. Staffed by…
We believe that everyone has the right to choose the birth control method that is right for them. Our role at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s Sexual Health Clinic is to:
Help provide birth control options and education.
Provide easier, low-cost access to certain types of birth control…
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.
Sexual Health & Clinical Program Fees
DESCRIPTION
FEE
Hormonal contraceptive - Alesse
$15.001…
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and venereal disease (VD), are infections that are transmitted during sex. They are very common and are usually passed on during unprotected sex.
What We Do
The Sexual Health Clinic at the Thunder Bay…
Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s Sexual Health Program promotes and celebrates healthy sexuality. This includes understanding possible consequences of sex including pregnancy or contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and protecting yourself against those risks by practicing…
To book an appointment, contact us at (807) 625-5976.
Sexual Health Clinic Hours
Monday
11:00 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday
11:00 am to 5:30 pm
Wednesday
8:30 am to 11:30 am
Thursday
11:00 am to 5:30 pm
Friday
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
To book an appointment or inquire about services available,…
DISCLAIMER: IF YOU ARE DUE FOR cervical screening, PLEASE REQUEST ONE FROM YOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PROVIDER, CALL TBDHU AT 807-625-5976 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT OR FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY RESOURCES. cervical screening appointments can also be booked with the…
Congratulations!
Expecting and having a baby can be one of the happiest times of your life, even if you weren’t planning to become pregnant. Expectant mothers (and fathers) can feel ranges of emotion – from sheer joy to anxiety, from overwhelming hope to uncertainty about the future. These…
Our lakes are great places to relax, cool down, and have some family time during the summer. But bacterial infections such as E. coli can put a damper on the fun. Our role is to monitor public beaches within the city and district (with the exception of beaches within provincial parks) and alert…
Beach Notifications
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit will notify the public of any issues concerning beaches tested by the Health Unit.
Beach advisories will be issued in beaches outside of Thunder Bay (with the exception of private beaches and provincial parks) when recreational water…