Communicable Disease Prevention and Control - Island Health
Condition Specific Support and Public Health
Provided by Island Health
They monitor communicable diseases, investigate outbreaks and recommend and implement disease control interventions.
Communicable diseases are diseases that are transmitted through close contact with other humans or animals. Some examples include influenza, measles and tuberculosis. The communicable disease team works to improve public health through:
Services Include the following with no referral required:
- Monitoring communicable diseases
- Identifying the risk factors
- Recommending or applying appropriate interventions to stop the spread of the disease
- Investigating outbreaks of disease in care facilities, other institutions (e.g. day cares, schools) and other community settings
- Investigating and controlling outbreaks of new and emerging diseases
- Supporting physicians and Nurse Practitioners with the management of reportable communicable diseases
Services Include the following with no referral required:
- Blood and body fluid exposure management
- Rabies exposure management
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) screening
- Immunization services
- Communicable disease nursing services
- Connection to community supports for individuals diagnosed with Hepatitis or HIV
- Safer sex and drug use supplies distribution
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
250-388-2225 (Victoria)
Toll Free: 1-866-665-6626
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
1947 Cook Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 3P7
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Clinic Hours of Operation is on Tuesdays from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM by appointment only; please call to book.
250-740-2615 (Nanaimo)
Toll Free: 1-866-770-7798
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
#8, 1599 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9S 5L5
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Clinic Hours of Operation are by appointment only; please call to book.
250-331-8555 (Courtenay)
Toll Free: 1-877-887-8835
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
355 11th Street, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 1S4
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Clinic Hours of Operation are by appointment only; please call to book.
Comox Valley Hep C Support Group at the Comox Valley Nursing Centre runs the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM for Comox Valley residents with Hepatitis C and their support people. Contact Cheryl Taylor at 250-331-8524 for more information.
Comox Valley Hep C Support Group at the Comox Valley Nursing Centre runs the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM for Comox Valley residents with Hepatitis C and their support people. Contact Cheryl Taylor at 250-331-8524 for more information.
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
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Availability
Service area: Island Health Area
Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
- Heptatitis
- HIV / AIDS
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
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