Public Health Unit - Port Alberni
Child Services, Pregnancy Care, Public Health, Sexual Health, and Youth Services
Provided by Island Health
Offers a range of services to promote health and wellness in the community.
The following services are offered:
- Right from the Start
- Prenatal Education
- Breastfeeding classes and support
- Immunizations
- BC Early Hearing Program
- Speech and Language
- Dental health programs
- Communicable Disease Control
- Sexual Health & Youth
- Baby Bed Program
- Public Health Nursing Support Services for women, children, youth and families
- Nursing Support Services are provided to children requiring specialized health care such as tracheostomy care, palliative care, gastrostomy feedings, etc., based on eligibility criteria. This includes assessments, development and implementation of plans, training and monitoring, advocacy, and liaison and consultation with the family, health professionals, school personnel and other service providers.
250-731-1315
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Wheelchair accessible.
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Island Health:
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- Prenatal Education - Island Health
- Youth Clinics - Island Health
Availability
Service area: Port Alberni
Service Types Provided
Child Services
Pregnancy Care
Public Health
- Vaccination / Immunization: Adult immunization, Childhood Immunization, COVID Immunization, Flu Immunization, and Vaccine Documentation
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Services: Breastfeeding / Lactation Support and Prenatal Classes
- Community Health Centre (CHC)
- Find a Public Health Unit
- Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test
- Dental Care Services: Dental Care (Child)
- Hearing Services (Child): Hearing Assessment (Child)
- HIV / AIDS: HIV Testing
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STD, STI): Safer Sex Supplies, STI Testing, and STI Treatment
- Speech Impairment: Speech Assessment (Child)
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
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