York Region. Community & Health Services (Public Health)

Health Connection


Description
Provide of up-to-date, accurate public health-related information to York Region residents, organizations and health care professionals. Public health professionals give confidential information on health-related topics, resources, services and community programs, including:
  • family health -- pregnancy, breastfeeding, maternal mental health, feeding babies and children, sleep, injury prevention, parenting
  • infectious disease -- disease outbreaks, vaccines, school immunizations and immunization records
  • sexually transmitted infections -- reports on sexually transmitted infections, post exposure of blood-borne infections
  • sexual health -- sexual health clinics, contraceptives, pregnancy tests
  • health protection -- food safety, safe water, rabies, West Nile virus, health hazards
  • dental health -- child and youth dental programs
Public health nurses provide confidential health teaching, parenting information and referrals for the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program, infant feeding clinics and perinatal mental health support, and are available via the Health Connection Toll Free line, or through online chat with a nurse
Eligibility
No restrictions Residency requirement: York Region
Application Process
Call or email for information
Documents Required
No documents required
Office
1-877-464-9675 - Toll Free - Access York
Toll Free
1-888-335-0111 - Public Health After Hours Reporting
TTY
1-866-512-6228 - Health Connection
Web Site
https://www.york.ca/health
Email
[email protected]
Languages
English, Interpretation services available
Fees
None
Social Media
Agency Information
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Last Updated On
April 9, 2026
Last Verified On
November 24, 2024
Address
Phone Service
Newmarket, ON
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Accessibility
Not applicable
Hours of Operation
Mon
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Tue
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wed
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thu
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Fri
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Voice and email messages sent after hours will be answered on the next business day
Service Area(s)
York Region