Public Health Unit - Nelson
Child Services, Pregnancy Care, Public Health, and Sexual Health
Provided by Interior Health
- Early Years: Public Health Nurses (PHNs) assess maternal & newborn health and development, and provide education and ongoing support through early childhood as needed.
- Child Health Clinics: Global health and development assessments, health information, education and referrals. Immunizations according to the BC Immunization Guide for children at 2, 4, 6, 12, and 18 months, and for 4-6 year olds.
- Prenatal programs
- Immunizations
- BC Early Hearing Program
- Speech and Language
- Nutrition
- Dental health programs
- Communicable Disease Control
- Harm Reduction Supplies and Services
- Sexual Health & Youth
The centre houses an array of services, including public health, mental health and substance use support, home and community care, chronic disease management, and various outreach programs. It supports individuals and families at all stages of life: from prenatal and early childhood services to seniors' health, harm reduction, and social work support.
250-505-7200
Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...
Nelson Community Health Services Centre - 902 Eleventh Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 7A6
Wheelchair accessible.
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Interior Health:
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- Speech-Language Program - Children and Infants (birth to age 5)
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Availability
Service area: Nelson + show cities
Service Types Provided
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Services: Breastfeeding / Lactation Support, Infant Health Check, and Prenatal Classes
- Vaccination / Immunization: Childhood Immunization, Flu Immunization, and Vaccine Documentation
- Dental Care Services: Dental Care - Child and Oral Health Services
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- Health Promotion
- Nutrition Counselling
- Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test
- Hearing Services - Child: Hearing Assessment - Child
- Speech Development Services - Child: Speech Language Assessment - Child
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STD, STI): STI Testing
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
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