Middlesex-London Health Unit -

Organization:

Middlesex-London Health Unit

Phone Numbers:

519-663-5317

Fax:

519-663-9276

Email:

health@mlhu.on.ca

Website:

www.healthunit.com/environment

Address:

Citi Plaza
355 Wellington St, Suite 110
London, ON
N6A 3N7

Intersection:

Clarence St and King St

Location:

London (Central)

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Executives:

Mary Lou Albanese - Director

Service Description:

Environmental issues aims to prevent the spread of diseases * creates a healthy environment for people to love, work and play

Programs and services delivered under the environmental issues team include:

Birth Control Clinic - Services available to women under 50 years old:

Birth Control Counselling
Low cost birth control
Low cost emergency contraception
Cervical Cancer Screening (pap smear/pap tests)
STI, pelvic pain, infection assessments
IUD consultation
IUD insertion
Free condoms

Food Safety and Healthy Environments - Services and information related to food safety and other environmental health hazards

Immunization Clinic (The) - London - Immunization clinic * publicly funded vaccines available to protect against vaccine preventable disease

Infectious Disease - Prevention and control of infectious disease * inspects institutional food premises, including:

long-term care homes
retirement homes
hospitals and childcare centres

Monitors and responds to outbreaks in institutions and community * conducts follow up with people having a reportable illness * inspects personal service settings, including:

tattoo and piercing shops
nail salons and barber shops

Education and consultation services to agencies, schools and the public

Needle Exchange Program - Reduces harm by providing a free and safe place for people to access clean supplies and dispose of used supplies * resources and counselling available

Safe Water, Rabies and Vector-Borne Disease - Information, education and services on water quality and diseases spread by animals and insects

Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic - Sexual health clinic * health professionals test for and treat sexually transmitted infections

Fees:

Free for most programs

Application:

Call or visit website

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

Varies depending on service

Languages:

English ; French

Language Note:

French available upon request; French printed materials on many health topics

Area(s) Served:

London and Middlesex