We provide the following services in the nurse led clinics. Services with an asterisk (*) are offered at the Timmins location only.
- Discussion about birth control options — a prescription will not be given
- Birth control pick-up at low-cost (pills, patch, Depo-Provera)* must already have a prescription, if a prescription is required call the clinic*
- Administration of Depo-Provera
- Free barrier methods (internal/external condoms, dental dams)
- Emergency contraception (Plan B, Ella)* up to 5 days, more effective as soon as possible
- Pregnancy Testing/Options Counselling and Referrals
- Testing for sexually transmitted infection (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea)
- Testing for trichomonas*
- Testing for herpes* (must have genital lesions)
- Testing for blood-borne infections (Hepatitis A, B, C, Syphilis and HIV)
- Rapid and anonymous testing for HIV*
You can call the sexual health nurse in your local office if you:
- are pregnant and require a referral for termination or prenatal care
- would like an IUD (intra-uterine device) removed
- need a prescription for birth control (pill, patch, Depo-Provera) or a referral for an IUD (Mirena, Kyleena) or implant (Nexplanon)
- have questions about Hepatitis A, B or HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccines
- are concerned about bumps/lesions
- have general sexual health questions/concerns
Note: You may require an appointment with the clinic physician for some of these services.
Pap screening looks for changes in the cells of your cervix and is different than testing for sexually transmitted infections.
Individuals 25 and above who are or have ever been sexually active are eligible for Pap Screening as per Cancer Care Ontario Guidelines, with one exception: people who are immunocompromised can start screening at age 21. If you are concerned about a sexually transmitted infection, call or book an appointment with the nurse.
Screening may be discontinued at the age of 70 if you have had 3 or more negative screening results in the previous 10 years.
Follow this link to determine which routine vaccine(s) you or your child need: Ontario's Routine Immunization Schedule (gov.on.ca) before booking an appointment.
All clinics are by appointment only and are for clients who live, work or study in the Porcupine Health Unit catchment area and who have no family physician or nurse practitioner.
- If you are booking an appointment for all of your children on the same day, contact us by telephone at 1-877-442-1212 to book the appointment.
- If you are looking for a flu/COVID-19 vaccine appointment, go to the clinic appointment booking page.
- If you've received a vaccine notice for your child, go to the school vaccine appointment booking page.
- If you are travelling, consult your pharmacist or a travel clinic for travel vaccine recommendations, as we do not offer travel vaccines.
Public health does not offer TB skin testing.
We do have some vaccines that can be purchased:
- Shingles vaccine (for those aged 50-64 and over 71 years of age — $140.00 / dose
- Hepatitis B vaccine (for non-travel purposes) — $40.00 / dose
- Human Papillomavirus vaccine — $165.00 / dose
- Rabies (for non-travel purposes) — $200.00 / dose
Continue to the routine immunization appointment booking page
Northeastern Public Health – Influenza, Covid-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination clinics
Contact our office at, 1-877-442-1212, to book an appointment.