Health Care Providers
Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) works with health care providers across Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas to protect and promote the health of residents in the communities we serve.
Measles information and support for health care providers can be found under Infectious Diseases. Also refer to Alerts, Advisories, and Information Updates for ongoing updates related to measles and other public health information.
Preparing for the 2024/25 fall/winter respiratory illness season
The following resource has been compiled from various sources into one deck to support you and your staff to prepare for the upcoming respiratory virus season and to help educate your patients.
Report, request or refer:
- Report a disease of public health significance
- Notification of Death or Complication Related to a Reportable Disease
- Report an animal bite and possible rabies exposure
- Report of Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI)
- Order and return vaccine
- Order STI medication
- Make a Healthy Babies Health Children (HBHC) referral
- Make a tobacco cessation referral
Find information:
- COVID-19 information for health care providers
- Alcohol and substance use
- Community resources for clients
- Diseases of public health significance
- Influenza (flu) information for health care providers
- Immunization guide
- Infection prevention and control
- Nutrition and eating well
- Sexual health and STI treatment
- Working with Low German Speaking Mennonites: A Guide for Service Providers
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