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Our school nurses work with elementary, high school and post-secondary institutions throughout the district to provide nursing services and assist with health programming. Our strategies and initiatives are related, but not limited, to the Ministry of Education’s Foundations for a Healthy…
If you smoke or vape, your lungs could be more susceptible to a respiratory illness, such as COVID-19. People who smoke or vape are more likely to have pre-existing conditions, a compromised immune system and poorer lung health. As a result, they are more susceptible to contracting the virus…
June 7, 2020 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 1 (one) new case of COVID-19 in residents in the TBDHU Region.
For information about the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit area, please visit Current COVID-19 Data in TBDHU.
Details of…
August 27, 2020 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) has been advised that a recent positive test on a TBDHU area resident was incorrect due to a technical issue at the lab that analyzed the test. This lab is in southern Ontario and not one of the labs in our area.
Repeat analysis of the…
The Regular Meetings of the Thunder Bay District Board of Health are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, September – June, at 1:00 pm in the Boardroom of the Health Unit. The Board may change, by resolution, the date, time and location of any meeting. No meetings are held in…
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Thank you for following us on our social media! The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) uses social media tools in an effort to communicate clearly, quickly and effectively to the residents of Thunder Bay District.
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The information presented on this site has been posted for general information purposes only and written by qualified professionals. It is subject to change without notice.
As such, the information is not intended as a replacement or substitution for a consultation with a…
Adverse Events Following Immunization
An adverse event following immunization (AEFI) is an unwanted or unexpected health outcome that happens after someone receives a vaccine, which may or may not be caused by the vaccine. Although rare, AEFI’s can occur. Potential AEFI side effects and management…
As per our Scent Safe Workplace Policy (PDF), the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for our staff, students, volunteers and visitors.
For this reason, scented and fragrant products are not to be worn or used at the Thunder Bay…
This website and the materials and images appearing within it are protected by Canadian copyright law. Except as otherwise provided for under Canadian copyright law, such website, materials and images may not be copied, published, distributed, downloaded or otherwise stored in a retrieval system,…
Volunteering at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is a great way to help your community, learn some new skills, and meet new people.
You can make a difference! Some of the benefits of volunteering at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit include:
The good feeling you get from helping people…
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TBDHU's social media accounts are managed by the Communications Team. If you…
The Board of Health has been established by the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), RSO 1990, and Regulations, as the governing body and policy maker for public health units.
The Board of Health is accountable to the communities within its jurisdiction and to the Ministry of Health…
Public health is a unique part of the health care system. Instead of focusing on treatment for the sick and injured, the goal of public health units is to help people in a community stay healthy by preventing disease and health hazards, protecting health, and promoting healthy behaviours.
To…
What is Public Health?
Public health refers to all organized measures to prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life among the population as a whole. It’s an essential part of the health care system which focuses on helping whole populations or groups of people to become healthy and stay…