- Description
- Durham Health Connection Line
- free confidential telephone help line available to people living, working and visiting Durham Region
- nurses provide health information and access to resources to protect and promote health
- front line connection to the Population Health Division programs and services
- healthy living, chronic disease and injury prevention; nutrition
- healthy pregnancy and parenting support, breastfeeding
- immunization
- sexual health
- enables families to access resources, support and develop healthy family environments
- supports healthy pregnancies
- promotes children's optimal growth, health and development
- supports children with a developmental concern or diagnosis
- provides breastfeeding support and promotes parenting skills
- programs delivered by a Public Health Nurse, Public Health Nutritionist, Family Visitor, Infant and Child Development Consultant and/or an Occupational Therapist
- provides health programs and services to address the prevention of chronic diseases, injuries and substance use in order to improve well-being
- collaborates with school boards and schools to achieve optimal health of school-aged children and youth
- prevention and control of infectious diseases through case and contact management
- infectious disease surveillance and outbreak investigations
- sexual health clinics; sexually transmitted infections testing and treatment
- surveillance of students' immunization records in accordance with legislation
- provides access to immunizations in schools and community clinics
- investigates reports of adverse events following immunization
- distributes publicly-funded vaccines to health care providers
- educates and supports health care providers related to vaccine management and storage and handling practices
- Eligibility
- Durham residents
- Application Process
- Call for information
- Documents Required
- May vary; contact for information
- Office
- 905-668-7711
- Durham Health Connection Line
- 1-800-841-2729 - Toll Free
- Durham Health Connection Line
- 905-668-2020
- Fax
- 905-666-6214
- Web Site
- http://www.durham.ca
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 730
Whitby, ON, L1N 0B2
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Becky Wall, Program Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-668-4113 ext 3255 - Fees
- None
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Information Durham
- Last Updated On
- April 11, 2026
- Last Verified On
- December 15, 2025
- Address
- 605 Rossland Rd E
Whitby, ON, L1N 0B7Cross street: Garden St N and Rossland Rd E
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- Call for details
- Hours of Operation
- Call for office hours
Durham Health Connection Line Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Durham Region
