Advisories, Alerts, Updates and Memos
2025 Physicians Advisory - Measles Outbreak End - Sent October 14, 2025 Physicians Advisory - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) - Sent…
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Healthcare Providers
Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding for Healthcare Providers
Breastfeeding is the normal way to provide infants with the nutrition they need. Health Canada and the World Health Organization (WHO)…
COVID-19 Information and Guidance for Healthcare Providers
Ministry Guidance and Resources Ontario Ministry of Health: COVID‑19 health sector guidance Ontario Ministry of Health: COVID-19…
Dental & Oral Health
Public Health offers FREE dental care to children and youth who cannot afford dental care through the Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) program…
Diseases of Public Health Significance (Reportable to Public Health)
Diseases of public health significance (suspected or confirmed cases) must be reported to the Medical Officer of Health by telephone or fax…
Falls Prevention
Falls are the main reason older adults lose their independence. The more risk factors a person has, the greater their chances are of falling…
Forms, Referrals & Ordering
Vaccines and immunization 0-18 Report of Immunization form (PDF, 1 page, 102 KB) Report of Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI)…
IPAC Complaints and Lapses
Public Health does not routinely inspect places where regulated health professionals (RHP) operate such as walk-in clinics, chiropractor or…
IPAC Hub
Request a service or contact us Trainings and resources About Who we are As part of the province’s commitment to the Keeping Ontarians Safe…
IPAC Hub Trainings and Resources
Request a service or contact us Services Our friendly IPAC team is here to support you. If your facility requires IPAC support and you would…
IPAC Reprocessing Training and Resources
The Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee (PIDAC) has produced provincial documents that detail best practice requirements for…
Outbreak Bulletin for October 17, 2025
Please call 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006 for questions related to COVID-19, including healthcare decision making. Please call 1-800-265-7293 ext…
Outbreaks
Public Health works with long-term care, retirement homes and acute care settings in managing respiratory and enteric outbreaks, and…
Preconception Health for Primary Care
About 50% of all pregnancies are unplanned. Waiting until pregnancy may be too late to prevent fetal exposure to risk factors. If we shift…
Rabies & Animal Bites: Information for Healthcare Providers
Duty to Report Ontario Regulation 557/90 (O. Reg 557/90) sets out the duty to report animal bite and contact information: “A physician…
Ticks and Lyme Disease: Information for Healthcare Providers
Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. Lyme…
Tuberculosis Information for Healthcare Providers
TB reporting requirements Tuberculosis is a reportable disease under the Health Protection and Promotion Act – R.S.O. 1990, Chapter H.7. All…
Vaccine Storage & Handling
Public Health inspects every location where provincially funded vaccines are stored. These include doctor’s offices, hospitals and…
Vaccines & Immunization
Key immunization information Appointments: Public Health offers child and adult immunization clinics in the Guelph, Fergus and Orangeville…