Information For You

Finding a Family Physician

If you do not have a Family Physician, you can register with a service provided by the Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care called "Health Care Connect". This service assists you in finding a family physician in your community. For further information, you may call 1-800-445-1822 or visit www.ontario.ca/healthcareconnect

General Health Information

For easy access to community, social, health and related government services in Simcoe County, you may call 211 or visit www.211SimcoeCounty.ca. For services outside of Simcoe County, please visit www.211ontario.ca

Health Card Renewal or Replacement

"For local health card renewal or replacement, go in person to ServiceOntario located at 34 Simcoe Street, Suite 102, in Barrie from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For further information you may call 705-726-0326." Please ensure you bring the proper original documentation, you will require proof of citizenship, proof of Residency and Support of Identity. For specific questions, you may contact Ontario Health Card Information System at 1-800-664-8988 or ServiceOntario at 1-866-247-4505 or visit www.serviceontario.ca

Health Card Address Change

For address change only, you may contact the Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care at 1-800-268-1154, or TTY at 1-800-387-5559 or visit www.health.gov.on.ca

Health Care Options

The Government of Ontario has created a website called, "Your Health Care Options". This service helps you find other options and information available about health care services provided in your community. For further information, you may contact the Government of Ontario at 1-866-330-6206 or visit www.ontario.ca/healthcareoptions

Immunization, Breast Feeding and Parenting Info

For local information regarding immunization, breast feeding and parenting queries, you may contact the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit at 705-721-7520 or toll free at 1-877-721-7520 or visit www.simcoemuskokahealth.org.

You may also click the link below to view the Publically Funded Immunization Schedules for Ontario.
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/immun/pdf/schedule.pdf

Travel Health

For travel information on understanding travel health risks; taking preventative measures before, during and after your travel, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada www.publichealth.gc.ca or the Centres for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) www.cdc.gov.

For travel advice and travel immunization and vaccines, you should make an appointment with your Family Physician. If you do not have a Family Physician, you can visit a local travel clinic.

Travel advice and travel immunization and vaccines are not services covered by the Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care. There is a fee for this service.

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