IPAC and Outbreak Management in Child Care Centres - Requirements and Best Practices
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For Professionals
In this section you'll find information for health care providers, educators, workplaces, and our reportable disease list.
Information in this section can help you answer the following questions:
- Can my workplace qualify for the Gord Smith Healthy Workplace Awards?
- How do I complete the Auto-Injector Course?
- As a teacher, what resources does the Health Unit offer that I can fit into my curriculum?
- What diseases should be reported to the Health Unit?
Child Care Professionals
A collection of resources for Child Care providers in Windsor and Essex County
Maladies Importantes sur le Plan de la Santé Publique
Pour contrôler la propagation des maladies transmissibles, il est essentiel de les signaler rapidement. Conformément au Règlement de l’Ontario 135/18 et aux modifications apportées à la Loi sur la protection et la promotion de la santé, vous devez signaler au médecin hygiéniste de la région tout cas soupçonné ou confirmé d’une des « maladie importante sur le plan de la santé publique » ci-dessous ou la présence de son agent étiologique.
Diseases of Public Health Significance (DOPHS)
As of May 1st, 2018, there are new mandatory reporting requirements. “Reportable Diseases” are now referred to as “Diseases of Public Health Significance”. As well, it is no longer required for clinicians to report malaria and yellow fever.
Mandatory Blood Testing Act
The Mandatory Blood Testing Act reduces the time it takes to get results of certain blood tests.