Public Health Unit - Campbell River
Pregnancy Care, Public Health, and Sexual Health
Provided by Island Health
- Right from the Start
- Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) – a free home visitation program for women under 25 years of age having their first baby.
- Prenatal Education
- Breastfeeding classes and support: Drop in Monday – Friday or home visit, as needed. Lactation Consultants available
- Baby Bed Program - offers new and expecting parents a free, self-contained safe sleeping surface for baby. No appointment necessary. Drop by the health unit Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (no nurse available from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.)
- Olive Branch – free, a one-on-one Public Health Nursing support for women experiencing prenatal and postpartum depression, anxiety and adjustment challenges.
- BC Early Hearing Program – Public Health Nurses screen all babies for hearing in the first few weeks of life.
- ImmunizeBC - Immunization clinics offer provincially funded immunizations to infants, and school-aged children.
- Parenting Support – Public Health Nurses connect with parents to share information on topics such as safety, growth, nutrition and parenting.
- Work in partnership with Campbell River Family Services Society, Laichwiltach Family Life Society and the Campbell River Maternity Clinic to share Public Health information with young families.
- Kindergarten Hearing and Vision Screening – all kindergarten children in the school district are offered free hearing and vision screening. Three-year-old vision screening is also available upon request of parents.
- Dental Screening – On-site Hygienist supports the community to improve oral health; focusing on dental prevention and young families. More detail to be located on the Island Health Dental Program web page or by contacting the Health Unit at 250-850-2110.
- Nursing Support Services (NSS) – Nurse assists parents and caregivers to help children with special health care needs lead active healthy lives in their communities, while facilitating, consistent care and appropriate health supports. - Liaison and consultation with family, health professionals, school personnel, and other service providers Nutrition – Please contact the Health Unit at 250-850-2110 for information on nutrition services provided by the Community Nutritionist Registered Dietitian.
- Youth Clinics
- Comprehensive School Health – support schools to adopt a comprehensive school health approach to addressing the health needs of our school population and to provide linkages between schools and community resources.
- School-based immunization clinics for Grade 6 and 9 students.
- Head Lice Education
- Communicable Disease – Public Health Nurses collaborate with the CD Hub to offer information and follow-up of communicable diseases.
- Public Health Nurses offer publicly funded immunizations to eligible adults. Non-funded immunizations required for travel purposes referred to GP, Pharmacist or Travel Clinic
- TB Testing (fees may apply)
- STI Testing
- Outreach Work – provide immunization and STI testing at the following locations: Aids Vancouver Island (AVI), Transition Society, Second Chance Recovery
250-850-2110
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
200-1100 Island Hwy, Campbell River, British Columbia, V9W 8C6
Associated Programs/Services
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Availability
Service area: Campbell River, Cortes Island, Quadra Island, Sayward
Service Types Provided
- Vaccination / Immunization: Adult immunization and Childhood Immunization
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Services: Breastfeeding / Lactation Support, Infant Health Check, Pregnancy and Mental Health, and Prenatal Classes
- Dental Care Services: Dental Care (Child)
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- Health Promotion
- Heptatitis
- HIV / AIDS
- Nutrition Counselling
- School-Based Health Programs
- Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test
- Hearing Services (Child): Hearing Assessment (Child)
- Pregnancy and Postpartum ServicesPrenatal Classes: : Prenatal Classes (Teen)
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STD, STI): Safer Sex Supplies and STI Testing
- Speech Development Services (Child): Speech Language Assessment (Child)
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
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