Public Health Unit - Margaret Moss - Duncan
Child Services, Child Services, Condition Specific Support, Pregnancy Care, Pregnancy Care, Public Health, Public Health, Sexual Health, Sexual Health, Youth Services, and Youth Services
Provided by Island Health
Provides a range of services to promote health and wellness in the Duncan area.
The Margaret Moss Health Unit provides families with infants, toddlers, and young children support and resources on topics such as growth and development; post-partum depression; nutrition and recommended foods; support for parents; and immunizations.
Bring your BC Services Card to Access the Following:
The Public Health Outreach Team (Street Nursing) operates out of the Public Health Unit at Margaret Moss in Duncan providing the following services to those in need out in the community:
Bring your BC Services Card to Access the Following:
- Right from the Start
- Prenatal Education
- Breastfeeding classes and support
- Immunizations
- BC Early Hearing Program
- Speech and Language in the Clements Centre (250-746-4135),
- Dental health programs
- Communicable Disease Control
- Sexual Health & Youth
- Baby Bed Program
- Public Health Nursing Support Services for women, children, youth and families
The Public Health Outreach Team (Street Nursing) operates out of the Public Health Unit at Margaret Moss in Duncan providing the following services to those in need out in the community:
- STI Testing and Treatment
- Immunizations
- Mobile COVID Testing and Assessment
- Birth Control
- Pregnancy Testing, Morning After Pill (Plan b), pregnancy referrals and IUD referrals
- Connecting with community services for immediate needs
- Access to limited basic need items (socks, underwear, snacks, drinks)
- Advocacy and Referrals
- Harm Reduction Supplies
- Basic Wound Care
- Off Shelf Medications (Tylenol, Advil, Vit C, Multivitamins)
- Tuberculosis (TB) skin test and/or Chest X-Ray Requisition
- 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.
250-709-3050
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
675 Canada Ave, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 1T9
Hours of Operation are Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (closed for lunch from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM).
250-510-5480 (Public Health Outreach/Street Nursing)
250-544-7676 ext. 27545 (Flu Hotline)
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Island Health:
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- Pregnancy Support Services
- Prenatal Education - Island Health
Availability
Service area: Duncan
Service Types Provided
Child Services
Child Services
Condition Specific Support
Pregnancy Care
Pregnancy Care
Public Health
- Vaccination / Immunization: Adult immunization, Childhood Immunization, COVID Immunization, Flu Immunization, and Vaccine Documentation
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Services: Breastfeeding / Lactation Support, Infant Health Check, Pregnancy and Mental Health, and Prenatal Classes
- Dental Care Services: Dental Care (Child)
- Find a Public Health Unit
- Outreach Services
- Transcare
- Hearing Services (Child): Hearing Assessment (Child)
- HIV / AIDS: HIV Testing
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STD, STI): Safer Sex Supplies and STI Testing
- Speech Impairment: Speech Assessment (Child)
Public Health
- Vaccination / Immunization: Adult immunization, Childhood Immunization, COVID Immunization, Flu Immunization, and Vaccine Documentation
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Services: Breastfeeding / Lactation Support, Infant Health Check, Pregnancy and Mental Health, and Prenatal Classes
- Dental Care Services: Dental Care (Child)
- Find a Public Health Unit
- Outreach Services
- Transcare
- Hearing Services (Child): Hearing Assessment (Child)
- HIV / AIDS: HIV Testing
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STD, STI): Safer Sex Supplies and STI Testing
- Speech Impairment: Speech Assessment (Child)
Youth Services
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.