Information for Health Care Providers
The information on this page is for health professionals. If you are looking for health information for community members visit Public Health.
Visit the links below for health care provider information and resources:
Infectious disease resources
For public and patient-facing information, visit our Infection and Disease page.
- Blood Exposure Guidelines for Health Care Providers
- Botulism Guide for Health Care Professionals
- COVID-19
- Diseases of Public Health Significance (Reportable diseases)
- Measles
- Mpox
- Public Health Ontario Laboratory Services
- Rabies
- Syphilis
- Tick-borne diseases (Lyme, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, etc.)
- Tuberculosis
Mpox
People who meet the provincial criteria for vaccination to prevent mpox infection can book an appointment or request a call back from Public Health. Contacts of cases will be contacted by Public Health to determine eligibility.
Given the current epidemiology in Ontario, IMVAMUNE should be offered as a two-dose primary series, with at least 28 days between first and second doses for individuals currently eligible for pre-exposure. An OHIP card is not required. The vaccine is free and available to all eligible people.
Visit our public-facing Mpox information for booking links.
Mpox resources
- May 2022 Health Care Provider Advisory - Post-exposure Prophylaxis and Treatment - Region of Waterloo Public Health
- Mpox Fact Sheet - World Health Organization (WHO)
- Mpox IPAC and other resources - Public Health Ontario (PHO)
- Mpox Vaccine (Imvamune®) Guidance for Health Care Providers - Ontario Ministry of Health
- Mpox Virus Information – Ontario Ministry of Health
Maternal and child health resources
For general resources and patient-facing information, visit Pregnancy, Parenting and Child Health.
