Public Health - South Delta

Name :

Public Health - South Delta

Address  :

4470 Clarence Taylor Cres

Town  :

Delta

State  :

British Columbia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

V4K 3W3

Phone  :

604 952 3550

Fax  :

604 946 6953

Web URL  :


Description

Provides services that address ways to minimize the spread of childhood disease including education about handwashing and ways to minimize the spread of respiratory infections as well as education and provision of childhood immunizations Where available age appropriate schoolbased programs are offered Contact the local public health unit for more information
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