Health Care Providers

Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) collaborates with health care providers across Oxford County, Elgin County, and the City of St. Thomas to protect and promote the health of our communities. Whether you need updates, resources, or tools for your practice, we're here to support you.

How to stay prepared for respiratory illness season?

We’ve created a comprehensive resource to help you and your staff prepare for the upcoming respiratory virus season. This tool also includes patient education materials.

Access the 2024/25 Respiratory Illness Surge Preparedness Deck

What are the available resources to report, request, or to refer?

Communicable disease reporting

• 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)

Vaccines and medications

• Order and return vaccine

• Order STI medication (PDF)

Patient support and referrals

• Make a Healthy Babies Health Children referral

• Make a tobacco cessation referral

What are the available resources to find information to support my patients?

Infectious diseases and immunization

• COVID-19 information for health care providers

• Diseases of public health significance

• Influenza (flu) information for health care providers

• Immunization Guide

• Infection prevention and control

Patient health and wellness

• Alcohol and substance use

• Nutrition and eating well

• Sexual health and STI treatment

Community and cultural support

• Community resources for clients

• Working with Low German Speaking Mennonites: A Guide for Service Providers

How do I stay informed with the latest updates?

Keep up-to-date with time-sensitive and scheduled public health updates relevant to your region by subscribing to Advisories, Alerts and Information, which are tailored to health care providers in Oxford County, Elgin County, and the City of St. Thomas.