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Joe Virdiramo, Chair
Serving in my final year as Chair of the Board of Health, it is my privilege to present to you the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s 2018 Annual Report. Once again, the work being highlighted in this year’s report reflects the needs of the entire district of Thunder Bay…
unique children participated in Early Years Oral Health Fluoride Varnish program
visits to schools for Oral Health Fluoride Varnish program
children receiving oral health screenings at school…
Collaborative Project Promotes Workplace Mental Wellness Initiatives
Promoting and supporting mental health and well-being in our community is one of 4 key pillars that came out of the TBDHU’s 2017-2020 Strategic Plan. This pillar was addressed head-on in 2018 with…
Our Vision
Healthy lives together
Our Mission
We improve, promote, and protect the health and well-being of the population in the District of Thunder Bay by delivering high quality public health programs and services with our partners.
Our Guiding Principles
EXCELLENCE: …
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…
Each year, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit produces an annual performance and financial report as a requirement of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Public Health Organizational Standards. The report outlines the Health Unit’s vision and mission, provides an overview of our finances…
Policy
Accessibility policy: BH-02-12 Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (PDF)
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit strives to make it easy for everyone to get the services and information they want and in the way they need to improve their health.
Our goal is to provide people of…
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TBDHU's social media accounts are managed by the Communications Team. If you…
To ensure the efficacy of vaccines, the cold chain must be maintained according to Ontario's Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidelines (PDF).
Call 625-8810 or toll-free at 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8810 with questions.
expand_moreVaccine Transport
Temperature log books must be submitted with the…
PHOTO OPTION for reporting vaccines for children 0-18: Photos of immunization (vaccine) records of children 0-18 can now be reported to TBDHU by uploading to a safe and secure TBDHU link. Visit the upload page to send us the records.
USE ICON to easily access vaccines: Register for an…
RFP 008-2025 – Biomedical Waste Pickup & Disposal
Current TBDHU Bids and Tenders
For Further Information
Lauren Paradis, Manager of Finance
Lauren.Paradis@tbdhu.com
(807) 625-8349
Updated June 2025.
Board Member
* denotes Executive Committee member at-large
Appointing Municipal Council(s)
Contact
Grant Arnold
Townships of Conmee and O'Connor
contact by email
Lucy Belanger
Provincial Appointee
contact by email…
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…
Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding during Painful Procedures – Vaccinated Babies
TBDHU recommends breastfeeding/chestfeeding your baby during vaccinations. Research shows that breastfeeding/chestfeeding during painful procedures reduces the baby’s pain and distress. For optimal benefits, the baby…