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Address:
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410 Buller St
Woodstock, ON
N4S 4N2
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Hours:
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Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Service Description:
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Public health specialists concerned with environmental factors affecting human health
Protects the health of the community * inspections of safe water (drinking water, public pools and spas, beach management) * food safety inspections (commercial, retail and institutional food premises) * analysis of health hazards (such as ticks, Lyme disease, mosquitoes and West Nile Virus) * emergency preparedness * weather and air quality alerts * seasonal housing inspections
Investigates complaints and responds to inquiries from the public on a variety of environmental health matters including food safety, health hazards, animal bites and rabies, drinking water and infectious diseases
Resources and applications for migrant housing and special events available
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Animal Bites/Rabies
- Helps prevent human cases of rabies by:- Investigating reports of people bitten or scratched by domestic and wild animals to determine possible exposure to the Rabies virus
- providing information and resources for health care professionals
- providing post-exposure rabies vaccines to attending doctor for treatment on an as-needed basis
Report any animal bites and/or scratches here * Health care providers, emergency service providers or animal care providers are required to report an animal bite
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Certified Food Handler Training
- Full day Certified Food Handler courses provided throughout the year and monthly exam challenges * certification is valid for five years and accepted across Ontario
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Food Safety
- Works to prevent and reduce foodborne illness in the community by:
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On Call Services
- Public Health Inspectors provide on-call coverage and responses for urgent public health situations including:
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Safe Water
- Monitors community drinking water systems, public beaches, public pools and hot tubs and provides information on water quality testing and potential health effects
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Application:
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Call or visit * no referral required * appointments or registration required for certain programs or classes
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Varies depending on service
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Area(s) Served:
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St Thomas, Elgin County, and Oxford County
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