Under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, all health care providers, directors of laboratories, and administrators of hospitals and schools are legally obligated to report a suspect or confirmed case of a disease of public health significance (reportable communicable disease) to their local Medical Officer of Health.
Ocean eReferral
Primary care partners can now report diseases to KFL&A Public Health without the need to provide an electronic medical record (EMR), through Ocean eReferral.
View our listing on the Ocean Healthmap, or visit eReferral Ontario East for more information and onboarding support.
Diseases of public health significance (in alphabetical order)
Immediate reporting
If indicated report immediately by telephone:
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. call 613-549-1232
- After hours, weekends, and statutory holidays call 613-507-3100
Sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (STBBI) reporting
Report STBBI to OCEAN or by fax (613-549-6215). During business hours call 613-549-1232, ext. 1275 with questions.
Other diseases are reportable by the next business day with the disease of public health significance notification form, by report to OCEAN , or by fax to (613-549-0349).
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