Infectious Diseases

• Hamilton Public Health Services Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Information
• Pandemic H1N1 Influenza factsheets (available in many languages)
• Reportable infectious diseases list
  (list of diseases to be reported to the Medical Officer of Health)
• Seasonal Influenza: Let's Beat the Flu!
• Pandemic Influenza: Prevention and FAQ
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases: FAQ
• HIV: Anonymous HIV testing information
• Sexual Health Clinic Locations

Diseases spread by insect bites:

• West Nile Virus
• Lyme Disease

Prevention / Protection from diseases

• Immunization : Vaccination information for children
• Meningococcal C 
• Stop the spread of germs (pdf):
  Poster that describes how to stop the spread of germs by cleaning hands and using cough etiquette.
• How to Wash Your Hands (pdf poster from Ministry of Health & Long Term Care)
• How to Hand Rub (pdf poster from Ministry of Health & Long Term Care)
• Handwashing information (Ministry of Health & Long Term Care)
• Bug Out! Get the Facts on Germs (Ministry of Health & Long Term Care)

Infectious Disease Tracking:

• Hamilton Surveillance Unit: Medical advisories, reports, other resources
• Infections Research Group: Hamilton-based group monitoring various infection rates in Hamilton, including weekly flu maps

Personal Service Settings

• Personal Service Settings - Pamphlets and Brochures

Daycares

• Respiratory Outbreak Checklist
• Enteric Outbreak Checklist
• Diapering
• Hamilton Child Care Centre Infection Control Manual
• Infection Control Procedures In Child Care Centres