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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK2807 | Last Full Update: 21 Aug 2019 |
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| Public Comments | For a full list of COVID-19 symptoms, please refer to the Ontario Ministry of Health website, here As of May 26, 2020 all residents who have at least one COVID-19 symptom, or are concerned that they have been exposed are encouraged to get assessed and tested at an Assessment Centre. Testing is by appointment only, there are no walk-in Assessment Centres in Halton Region. Assessment Centres * residents of Oakville, Milton or Halton Hills, call 905-203-7963 to book an appointment at a Halton Healthcare COVID-19 Assessment Centre * residents of Burlington, call 905-632-3737, ext. 6550 to book an appointment at the Joseph Brant Hospital COVID-19 Assessment Centre Other options for assessment: * contact your family doctor * visit the Ontario Government's COVID-19 online self-assessment tool * contact Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 If you have COVID-19 related questions, email accesshalton@halton.ca, call 311. For COVID-19 community resources and support, see Halton COVID-19 Community Support Please visit halton.ca/COVID19 for more information. |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-442-5866 |
| TTY Phone | 905-827-9833 |
| Fax | 905-825-2247 |
| accesshalton@halton.ca | |
| Website | www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Public-Health |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/RegionOfHalton LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/halton-region Twitter: twitter.com/RegionofHalton |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | The Health Department works to achieve the best possible health for all through the delivery of services from Public Health Resources, Clinical Health Services, Healthy Environments and Communicable Disease, Healthy Families, and Paramedic Services. The Department works in the community and with partner organizations to enhance the health and safety of residents through the delivery of public health programming related to nutrition, tobacco use prevention, immunization, parenting and school health, sexual health, substance use prevention, injury prevention and oral health. It conducts investigations and inspections to protect residents from communicable diseases and environmental hazards such as contaminated food and water. Paramedic Services provide essential emergency response services to the community. |
| Legal Status | (20) Regional Government |
| Primary Executive | Dr Hamidah Meghani, Medical Officer of Health |
| Alternate Executive | Dr Joanna Oda, Associate Medical Officer of Health |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | For a full list of COVID-19 symptoms, please refer to the Ontario Ministry of Health website, here As of May 26, 2020 all residents who have at least one COVID-19 symptom, or are concerned that they have been exposed are encouraged to get assessed and tested at an Assessment Centre. Testing is by appointment only, there are no walk-in Assessment Centres in Halton Region. Assessment Centres * residents of Oakville, Milton or Halton Hills, call 905-203-7963 to book an appointment at a Halton Healthcare COVID-19 Assessment Centre * residents of Burlington, call 905-632-3737, ext. 6550 to book an appointment at the Joseph Brant Hospital COVID-19 Assessment Centre Other options for assessment: * contact your family doctor * visit the Ontario Government's COVID-19 online self-assessment tool * contact Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 If you have COVID-19 related questions, email accesshalton@halton.ca, call 311. For COVID-19 community resources and support, see Halton COVID-19 Community Support Please visit halton.ca/COVID19 for more information. -------------------------------------------- For a listing of all Health Department programs see here |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | Varies depending on the service |
| Application | No referral required * appointments or registration required for certain programs or classes |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | For some services |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Bronte Rd and North Service Rd |
| Mailing Address | c/o Halton Region Health Department |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| Service Categories | County Government Departments/Offices ~ Public Health Issues |
