Durham Region Health Department

Official account for Durham Region Health Dept. (Ontario, Canada) Durham Health Connection Line: 1-800-841-2729. Not monitored 24/7. #PublicHealthProtects

[Durham Region Health Department @DurhamHealth]

Low-Cost Rabies Vaccine Clinic! 🐶 🐱
No appointment needed.

📅 Sun. Oct. 25
🕙 2pm to 4pm - cats & dogs (1-2pm cats only)
📍 919 Farewell St., Oshawa
💲 $55 + HST rabies vaccine; $30 + HST microchip

https://t.co/skXrDaZoJn

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🤒Feeling unwell?
Stay home if you can.

It's a simple action that helps prevent the spread of illness and protects those around you.

As we wrap up National Infection Control Week, thank you for doing your part year-round to keep our communities healthy. 🫶

#PoweredByYou

[Durham Region Health Department @DurhamHealth]

Preventing infections starts with the choices we make every day.

Staying up-to-date on immunizations, practicing good hand hygiene and staying home when you're sick all help reduce the spread of illness and protect our communities. 💉 ✋

#NationalInfectionControlWeek

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Total coliforms are common bacteria found in soil, vegetation, sewage and animal waste.

They're not likely to cause illness, but their presence can signal contamination.

If you are unsure what your private well water sample results mean, visit https://t.co/QHTdAbOSv6

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Your phone, keyboard and doorknob all have one thing in common: they're touched often and can help spread germs. 🦠

Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces regularly and always follow product label directions and contact times. 🕝

🎥 Watch this video: https://t.co/pxx3TjHVzN

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Listeria is a bacteria that can grow at refrigeration temperatures. It usually takes up to 3 weeks for you to feel sick after eating contaminated food prevented by properly cooking your food.

If you are sick, please see your healthcare provider.

Visit https://t.co/HSE99C9RMK

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Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of infection.

🧼 Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer, especially before eating, after using the washroom and coughing or sneezing.

The power to prevent infections is in your hands. 🫶

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@RegionofDurham @TownOfAjax @CityofPickering
@TownofWhitby @oshawacity @ClaringtonON
@TownshipOfBrock @TwpofScugog @twpuxbridge
@LakeridgeHealth

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News Release: Replacement KI pills distributed to residents near nuclear generating stations in Durham Region https://t.co/uHf8I2nJ8Y

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It's #InfectionControlWeek - this year's theme, #PoweredByYou, highlights the everyday actions that help prevent infections and protect our communities.

Hand hygiene, staying home when sick & other simple choices make a difference.

📽️ Watch this video: https://t.co/1DlcLQjDfP

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Water containing total coliforms may be unsafe to drink. 🫗

These bacteria can indicate potential contamination in your well or plumbing system.

If you are unsure how to interpret your water sample results, contact us!

Visit https://t.co/QHTdAbOSv6

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It's #GlobalHandwashingDay! 👏 🧼

Take 20 seconds to protect yourself and others.

Washing your hands with soap and water is one of the simplest and most effective ways to help prevent the spread of infection. 🫧

📽️ Watch our video: https://t.co/NASC56XiVe

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Recent food recalls are linked to Listeria monocytogenes: https://t.co/0F7AmuOu3g

Learn about how you can avoid getting this illness: https://t.co/afkzW8vPF3

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Food Recall Warning: Various brands of organic cheeses recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes https://t.co/0F7AmuOu3g

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Have you recently moved to Durham and live within 10 km of a nuclear station? 🏡

You should have a supply of KI pills on hand in the highly unlikely event of a nuclear emergency.

🔗 To order a free supply, visit https://t.co/sNem8ONutn

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Ticks are active in #DurhamRegion.

Take precautions to protect yourself, family and pets against tick-borne diseases such as #LymeDisease.

🔗 Learn more https://t.co/fO8elOhpQ7

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@RegionofDurham @TownOfAjax @CityofPickering
@TownofWhitby @oshawacity @ClaringtonON
@TownshipOfBrock @TwpofScugog @twpuxbridge
@LakeridgeHealth

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With students back-to-school, Dr. Robert Kyle, Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health is reminding parents that good oral health is an important part of a child’s overall health and well-being.

🎥 Watch this video to learn more: https://t.co/PNV262VpBa

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Do you have expired potassium iodide (KI) pills?

✔ Bring blister packs to your local pharmacy for safe disposal.
♻ Recycle the outer box at home.
🚫 Never flush pills – they harm water systems.

🔗 To learn more about proper disposal, visit https://t.co/3iiABti7MP

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As a private homeowner in Ontario, you can test your well water for FREE. 🫗

Regular testing helps you check for indicator bacteria and understand the overall health of your well.

Learn about FREE testing: https://t.co/56DLlhnMN5