| Program: | Animal Bites / Rabies | ||
| Organizations: |
Southwestern Public Health - St Thomas Site Environmental Health |
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| Description of Services: | Investigates reports of people bitten or scratched by domestic and wild animals to determine possible exposure to the Rabies virus * reports of bites and/or scratches are required to be reported to the health unit by police, hospital, veterinarian, and others by provincial law * information and resources for health care professional * information to the public in case of a rabid animal in area | ||
| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | Free | ||
| Application: | Southwestern Public Health will contact in the case of bite or scratch * in case of not being contacted within 24 hours of incident, call at 1-800-922-0096 | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | St Thomas and Elgin County | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 519-631-9900 | ||
| Toll-Free: | 1-800-922-0096 | ||
| After Hours: | Emergencies Only: 1-800-922-0096 | ||
| Fax: | 519-631-1682 | ||
| Email: | environmentalhealth@swpublichealth.ca | ||
| Website: | www.swpublichealth.ca/my-health/animal-bites-and-r... | ||
| Address: |
1230 Talbot St St Thomas, ON N5P 1G9 |
Map | |
| Intersection: | Centennial Ave and Talbot St | ||
| Location: | St Thomas (Elgin Mall) | ||
| Hours: |
Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Emergency On-Call Services: Daily 24 hours |
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| Dates: | Excluding holidays | ||
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This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: Sep 15, 2025 |
