Health Topics
The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit provides up-to-date and accurate information on a variety of health topics, programs, services and research. Browse our site to find more information on any of the following topics.
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Diseases
- Campylobacter Enteritis
- Clostridium Difficile (C. Difficile)
- Common Childhood Illnesses
- Cryptosporidiosis
- Cyclosporiasis
- Diseases
- Diseases A to Z
- ESBL
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
- Ebola
- Fifth Disease (Parvovirus B19)
- Genital Herpes
- Giardiasis
- Gonorrhea
- HIV
- Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease
- Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Histoplasmosis
- Impetigo
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Listeriosis
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
- MPox
- MRSA
- Measles (German Measles, Rubella)
- Meningococcal Meningitis
- Norovirus
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Pink Eye (conjunctivitis)
- Pinworm infection
- Rabies
- Reportable Diseases
- Ringworm
- Salmonella
- Scabies
- Scarlet Fever
- Shingles
- Skin Test
- Syphilis
- Trichomonas Vaginalis
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Tuberculosis Screening For Long Term Care and Retirement Home Residents
- Viral Meningitis
- West Nile Virus
- Emergency Preparedness
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Environment
- Air Quality
- Bats and Rabies
- Beaches
- Bed bugs
- Bunkhouse Inspections
- Drinking Water
- Drinking Water
- Environment Health
- Food Safety
- Health Hazards
- Health Hazards
- Health Hazards — Environment
- Licensed Labs (MOE)
- Lyme Disease
- Mould
- Rabies
- Small Drinking Water Systems
- Special Events
- Swimming Pools & Spas
- Total Solar Eclipse in Haldimand and Norfolk Counties
- Vector-Borne Diseases
- Weather Safety
- West Nile Virus
- Food Safety
- Food and Nutrition
- Immunization
- Physical Activity
- Safety
- Sexual Health
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School Health
- A Healthy Schools Approach
- Alcohol and Drugs — Lesson Plans and Education
- Educator Resources
- Healthy School Fundraising
- Infectious Diseases - Guidelines for Schools
- Resources for Youth
- School Administrator & Office Resources
- School Health
- School Newsletter Inserts
- Student Sexual Health Services
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Stats
- Aboriginal Identity – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Alcohol Drinking Status – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Alcohol Related Emergency Department Visits – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Alcohol-Related Mortality Rates – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Annual Infectious Disease Surveillance Report (2018): Disease of Public Health Significance
- Cannabis Use During Pregnancy – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Chronic Diseases Prevention and Well-Being
- Community Needs Assessment
- Demographic Information
- Dependency Ratio – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Education – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Fall-Related Emergency Department Visits for Older Adults – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Healthy Growth and Development Stats
- Immigration – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Incidence of Infectious Diseases – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Income Statistics – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Infectious and Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control
- Knowledge of Official Languages – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Labour Force – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Lone Parent Families – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Marital Status – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Median Income – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Opioid Misuse – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Population Growth and Projections – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Population Size – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Population by Age and Sex – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- School Health
- Visible Minority – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Substance Use and Injury Prevention
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COVID-19
- Antivirals to Treat COVID-19
- COVID-19 Enforcement and Complaints
- COVID-19 Guidance for Students and Parents/Guardians
- COVID-19 Information for employers and employees
- COVID-19 Testing
- COVID-19 Vaccination Information
- COVID-19 Vaccination Information
- COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Exemption Requirements
- COVID-19 safety for farmers and seasonal agricultural workers
- Contact Isolation & Cohorting Guidance for COVID-19 in LTCH/RH/Congregate Living Setting
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Highest Risk Settings
- Infection Control Recommendations for Personal Service Settings — COVID-19
- Infection Control Recommendations for Recreational Water Facilities when Reopening
- Learn more about Vaccine Receipts
- What to do if you test positive for COVID-19
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Pregnancy to Parenthood
- Baby Teeth and Teething
- Breastfeeding Support
- Common Baby/Skin Concerns
- Common Breast/Feeding Concerns
- Feeding the Sick Child
- Four Steps to Find the Right Child Care
- Getting Ready for the Birth
- Healthy Babies, Healthy Children
- Healthy Growth & Development
- Healthy Growth & Development
- Important Information for Parents of Babies
- Infant Feeding
- Infant Formula: The Facts
- Nutrition
- Parenting
- Postpartum Mental Health
- Pregnancy
- Safety
- Oral Health
- Cancer Prevention & Screening
- Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
- Personal Service Settings
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Infectious Disease — Prevention and Control
- Daycares and Child Care Centres — Infection Control and Prevention
- Expressed Breastmilk in Child Care Centres
- Incidence of Infectious Diseases – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk
- Infection Control— How We Can All Contribute
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)
- Infectious Disease and Prevention
- Infectious Disease- Disease List
- Infectious Diseases - Guidelines for Schools
- Infectious and Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control
- Long-Term Care Homes — Infection Control and Prevention
- Mixing of Chlorine Bleach Solution for Disinfecting
- Personal Service Settings
- Prevent Illness this Respiratory Season