Vaccine and Health Services - Northern Health Region

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Public Health

Diabetes Education

Diabetes Nurse Educators will be available to answer questions, perform foot screening, and offer education and support for managing diabetes.

If you need a glucometer or sharps container, we will have them available for you to keep.

Health Circus

If your child is entering Kindergarten please join us:

Immunizations
Mental Health
STBBI Testing
ID Fair
Service Canada
TB Education
Audiology

ID Fair

Do you need assistance with obtaining Identification?

Apply for:

Free Birth Certificate,
Manitoba (MB) Health Card
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) photo ID

Publicly funded vaccines are available to residents of Manitoba based on the Manitoba Immunization Schedule. This schedule outlines the routine immunizations recommended for infants, children and adults. These vaccines are available from multiple health-care providers in the Northern Health Region.

Flu vaccinations for those age six (6) months and up begin in late October of every year.
Infant and childhood vaccines are primarily provided by public health nurses.
School entry vaccines are recommended prior to the start of kindergarten and are available from public health nurses.
School-based immunizations are primarily provided by public health nurses in schools. These programs are offered in grades 6 and 8.
Adult immunizations are provided by various health-care providers including public health, primary care, nurse practitioners and pharmacies. For further information, see the Recommended Immunization schedule for adults.
Every fall, public health nurses host numerous influenza immunization clinics across the region, offering free flu shots available to everyone.
All people in Manitoba six (6) months and older are eligible for Covid-19 vaccination. For further information see Covid-19 vaccine eligibility, proof of vaccination and vaccine finder.

Get Canimmunize, the free app to help you manage your family’s immunizations (previously called ImmunizeCA)

Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 Services

Flu vaccinations for those age six (6) months and up begin in late October of every year.
Every fall, public health nurses host numerous influenza immunization clinics across the region, offering free flu shots available to everyone.

* Do not present if you are ill
* Wear a short sleeve shirt
* Bring your provincial health card

All people in Manitoba six (6) months and older are eligible for Covid-19 vaccination. For further information see Covid-19 vaccine eligibility, proof of vaccination and vaccine finder.
For further information, see the Recommended Immunization schedule for adults.

Preschool Wellness Screening

If your child is three (3 years) old, please join us for the following:

Growth Assessment
Immunizations
Speech & Language Pathology
Pediatric Physiotherapist
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Community Dietician
Audiology
Mental Health

Public Health Services

Public Health offers a wide variety of services through general clinics:

Child Health Clinic
Immunizations
Prenatal and Postpartum Support
Urine and Blood Testing for Sexually Transmitted and
Blood Borne Infections
Control Counselling
Emergency Contraception
Safer Sex Supplies and Education
Harm Reduction Supplies
Naloxone Training and Distribution

Public Health offers all routine immunizations that are publicly funded free of charge.

NEW to Manitoba and have received immunization in another province or country? Your immunization records matter.

Submit a copy of your immunization record to your local Public Health Office or to Manitoba Health online at https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/div/records.html

Sexual Health Services

Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections (STBBI)

STBBI Testing
Safer Sex Supplies
Birth Control Option
Pregnancy Test
Birth Control Option
Pregnancy Test
Naloxone

Where can I get tested?

Connect with a Public Health Nurse in your community by contacting your Community Health Office. If you are unable to visit your nearest testing facility, Home Visits can be arranged with your Public Health Nurse at your local Community Office.

Flin Flon Primary Care Center: 204-687-1350
The Pas Primary Health Care Center: 204-623-9650
Thompson Public Health: 204-677-5350

Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention Program

The TB Prevention Program provides regional support for the prevention, treatment and control of Tuberculosis in the North.

Supports residents in the NHR with confirmed TB Disease or infection
Contact Tracing, screening and follow up
Direct observed therapy (DOT)
Medical surveillance for immigration
TB management and referrals
TB Education

Cormorant

Influenza (Flu) Covid-19 Immunization Clinics – Cormorant Health Care Centre, 103 Clark Street

Cranberry Portage

Public Health Clinic – Cranberry Portage Wellness Centre

Reproductive Health Services, every Wednesday from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Influenza (Flu) / Covid-19 Immunization Clinics: Cranberry Portage Wellness Centre, Corner of Blueberry and Eagle Street

Flin Flon

Influenza (Flu) / Covid-19 Immunization Clinics – Flin Flon Community Hall, 2 North Avenue

To book an immunization appointment at the Flin Flon Primary Health Centre, please call Flin Flon Primary Health Centre at 204-687-1350.

Fox Lake

Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 Services – Fox Lake Band Office

Gillam

Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 Services – Gillam Recreation Centre Teen Room

Ilford - War Lake First Nation

Diabetes Education – Ilford Health Centre

Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 Services: Ilford Health Centre

Leaf Rapids - Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation

Diabetes Education – Leaf Rapids Health Centre

Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 Services – Leaf Rapids Health Centre

ID Fair – Leaf Rapids Complex hallway: Near the Coop

Lynn Lake - Marcel Colomb First Nation

Diabetes Education – Lynn Lake Hospital

Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 Services: Lynn Lake Hospital, Public Health

Moose Lake - Mosakahiken Cree Nation

Pikwitonei

Influenza (Flu) and COVID -19 Services: Pikwitonei Town Office

Sherridon

Influenza (Flu) / Covid-19 Immunization Clinics: Sherridon Wellness Centre, 13 Jowsey Street

Snow Lake

Influenza (Flu) / Covid-19 Immunization Clinics – Lawrie Marsh Community Hall, 200 Cherry Avenue

Influenza (Flu) / Covid – 19 Immunization Clinics – Snow Lake Wellness Centre, 100 Lakeshore Drive

The Pas

Immunization (Flu) / Covid-19 Immunization Clinics

The Pas Primary Health Care Centre, 111 Cook Avenue – Walk-in clinics every Wednesday starting November 20, 2024: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Sexual Health Services – Teen Clinic

Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute, 429 Smith Avenue – Thursdays: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

New! Walk-In Clinic

Fischer Clinic, 320 Fischer Avenue – Every Tuesday at 11:00 AM

Offering all primary care services for ages 12-25 including:

General Health Concerns
Sexual Health
- Including PAPs, STI testing and treatment, pregnancy tests
- Contraception (birth control), insertion & removal of IUDs and birth control implants
Mental Health
Medication refills
Referrals

Dr. Maureen Kennedy, MD, CCFP, FCFP, MSc. Kinesiology, Dip. Sport Med.
Primary Care Sport Medicine Clinics
Former resident of The Pas, Dr. Kennedy will be offering primary care sport medicine clinics in The Pas and OCN. No physician referral required.

Practice Focus:

Diagnosis and treatment of bone, muscle, and joint problems
Injury management
Joint injections
Exercise management for medical conditions

Next Clinics:

Monday, February 24 – The Pas Hospital, 4th Floor Clinic – 67 1 Street W
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday, February 25 – Beatrice Wilson Health Centre – 245 Waller Road
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

To Book an Appointment:
Call 204-415-6666.

Thicket Portage

Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 Services – Thicket Portage Health Centre

Thompson

Influenza (Flu) and Covid 19 Immunization Clinic – Thompson Public Health Walk-In Clinic, 50 Selkirk Avenue

Walk-in Monday – Friday: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

The Thompson Public Health department is located at 867 Thompson Drive South, main floor of the NRHA Administration Building attached to the Thompson General Hospital

Thompson Public Health Walk-in Clinic – NRHA Administration Building

Monday – Friday: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

For more information about routine immunizations or to inquire about your immunization status call 204-677-5350 and ask to speak with a Public Health Nurse.

Wabowden

Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 Services – Wabowden Health Centre