Health Care Providers

This section is reserved for all health care providers. We are counting on your ongoing support in monitoring and improving the health of our community. The sub sections on the right will help you find current and reliable resources in a variety of areas such as vaccines, infectious diseases, and genetics.

If you’re not able to locate the information you need, feel free to contact us at 519-258-2146.

Health Care Communications

World TB Day Letter

Each year, World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed on March 24. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB).

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as gonorrhoea, chlamydia, and syphilis, are increasing across Ontario and locally, in Windsor and Essex County. These infections pose a serious health risk to individuals and their partners. Complications from acquiring these infections range from chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and sterility, to more systemic infections of other organs, such as the heart and brain.

Influenza

This section is a source of information for health care providers to guide them in their clinical practice regarding the Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP).

Measles Resources for Health Care Providers

Suspected or Confirmed Cases of Measles

Isolate suspected or confirmed cases of measles immediately into a single room with closed door. Refer to WECHU’s Clinical Office Checklist for Measles to prepare the clinical office for a patient with suspected measles.

HCPs are required to report suspected cases to the WECHU immediately and complete the Measles Investigation and Reporting form  the SAME day as the initial patient visit. 

If a patient’s immunization records are unavailable, immunization with measles-containing vaccine is preferable to ordering serological testing to determine immune status.

For support or consultation, please call 519-258-2146 ext. 1420. 

Also, be sure to check out the updates and alerts website section for more recent HCP updates.

Additional resources for HCPs:

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