The Perth Service Site of the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit will be moving the week of November 30th to a new location at the Perth Medical Clinic at 14 Isabella St. across from the Perth Smiths Falls Hospital (only half a kilometre away from the current address at 1 Sherbrooke St.).
The new Perth location is closer to other health services and easier to access for our clients. In this location, we provide a Sexual Health Clinic every Monday (except holidays) and an Immunization Clinic on the 4th Monday of each month (except holidays). We also provide Smart Works Services (Needle Exchange Program) on Mondays and Fridays and Breastfeeding support by appointment.
The last Monday clinics at the old location will be on November 30th for Sexual Health clinic (10:30am–4:00pm – closed 12:00pm–1:00pm), Immunization clinic (9:30am–10:15am) and Smart Works (10:30am–4:00pm – closed 12:00pm–1:00pm). The last Friday Smart Works services will be on November 27th 9:00am–4:00pm (closed 12:00pm–1:00pm). There will be no Smart Works services available on Dec 4th. For information about the smart works locations, visit: https://healthunit.org/clinics-classes/needle-syringe-program-naloxone/
There will be no Immunization clinic at the new location in Perth until the end of January. For info about immunization, visit: https://healthunit.org/clinics-classes/immunization-clinic/
The first Sexual Health Clinic at the new location will be held Monday, December 7th with the new hours of 10:00am–4:00pm (closed 12:00pm–1:00pm); The first Immunization Clinic will be Monday, January 25th with the new hours of 9:00am to 9:45am. Appointments are recommended; book appointments by calling 613-283-2740 or visit our website for more information: https://healthunit.org/clinics-classes/sexual-health-clinic/ . The first Friday Smart Works services will be December 11th with the same hours of 9:00am–4:00pm (closed 12:00pm–1:00pm).
The Carleton Place Service Site has already moved to a new location and has adjusted hours at 30 Bennett Street, Carleton Place. In this location, we provide a Sexual Health Clinic on Tuesdays between 11:30am and 4:00pm. Call 613-256-1203 to book appointments.
For more information about Health Unit services, visit: https://healthunit.org/service-changes/ or call 1-800-660-5853. You can also connect with LGLHealthunit on Facebook and Twitter for important public health updates.
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