November 2023 Board of Health Meeting - October 2023 - Monthly SafePoint Site Operations Update Information Report

BACKGROUND

Overview

  • SafePoint officially opened on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, serving clients 7 days per week between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • In order to ensure transparency related to SafePoint operations, the Board of Health will be provided with regular updates.

Application Status

  • In July of 2023, Health Canada authorized the WECHU’s exemption request to operate SafePoint as a Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site. 

November 2023 Board of Health Meeting - September 2023 - Monthly SafePoint Site Operations Update Information Report

BACKGROUND

Overview

  • SafePoint officially opened on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, serving clients 7 days per week between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily.
  • In order to ensure transparency related to SafePoint operations, the Board of Health will be provided with regular updates.

Application Status

  • In July of 2023, Health Canada authorized the WECHU’s exemption request to operate SafePoint as a Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site. 

Yersiniosis

Yersiniosis (yer-sin-ee-o-sis) is an infection caused by the bacteria Yersinia. Yersinia is a strong bacteria that can continue to live in environments without much oxygen and in refrigeration.

Shigellosis

Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. People who eat food or drink water contaminated with Shigella bacteria can become ill with shigellosis.

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