Immunization
Regular immunization is an ongoing part of patient care at the Medical Centre Family Health Team. Immunization against disease helps in the prevention of disease and most immunizations can be performed in your physician’s office. Information regarding immunizations is available through the Peterborough Public Health Unit Peterborough Public Health
Childhood Immunization
Childhood immunizations can be administered at your family physician’s office. The publicly funded immunization schedule for children is updated regularly and a direct link to this schedule is available here Publicly Funded Immunization Schedules for Ontario June 2022 A child’s Immunization Record is maintained by Public Health and information about how to report your child’s immunization information is available here Peterborough Public Health
Influenza Immunization
Seasonal influenza vaccination begins in the fall, typically October or November, as vaccine is made available through Public Health. More information to follow.
Patient Resources
Gathered for you is a list of helpful resources for any health related concerns you may have. If you see something missing from our list of links that you feel contains useful information, please email us and let us know at:
- Alzheimer’s Association
www.alzheimer.ca
A community agency dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and their caregivers. - Arthritis Foundation
www.arthritis.org
Your Health, Resources and research. - The Arthritis Society
www.arthritis.ca
The Arthritis Society works towards promoting the best possible care and treatment for individuals dealing with arthritis and similar conditions, while continuing research into the causes and cure for arthritis and linked conditions. - Autism Spectrum Disorder (formerly Asperger’s Society of Ontario)
www.asontario.org
A resource for families, individuals, and medical professionals who deal with the challenges of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. - Autism Canada
www.autismcanada.ca
ASC puts special focus on providing information, referral and resources for parents and other family members who are seeking support for children with autism. This site also provides news, resources and links for youths and adults on the spectrum. - Be A Donor
www.beadonor.ca
Learn about organ and tissue donation. - Camp Towhee
www.childdevelop.ca/towhee/
Camp Towhee is a residential therapeutic program for children and youth with learning disabilities and related psychosocial difficulties, located in Haliburton, Ontario. - Canadian Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.ca
Leading the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives, while working to find a cure. - The Canadian Lung Association
www.lung.ca
The Lung Association works to improve and promote lung health on the National, Provincial and Community level. As well as aiming to help prevent and manage various lung conditions and diseases. - Canadian Mental Health Association
www.cmha.ca
We promote the mental health of all and we support the resiliance and recovery of all people experiencing mental illness. - Canadian Paediactric Society’s Caring for Kids
www.caringforkids.cps.ca
Designed to provide parents with information about their child’s health and well-being. - Canadian Red Cross
www.redcross.ca
Community Health Services, Disaster relief, First Aid. - Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada
www.caddac.ca
Enabling all Canadians affected by ADHD. - Do 2 Learn
www.do2learn.com
Do2learn provides thousands of pages of social skills and behavioral regulation activities and guidance, learning songs and games, communication cards, academic material, and transition guides for employment and life skills. - Hearing Services
www.themedicalcentre.net/wp2024/services/hearing-services/
Experienced staff, dedicated to helping people enjoy a higher quality of life through better hearing. - Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
www.heartandstroke.ca
The Heart and Stroke Foundation aims to reduce and eliminate heart disease and stroke through research, application and promotion of a healthy lifestyle. This site is a helpful resource for those who are interested in finding out more about heart disease and how to manage it, as well as seeking further support and resources. - Hypertension Canada
www.hypertension.ca
Hypertension Canada brings together Canada’s top three hypertension organizations; Canadian Hypertension Society (CHS), Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP), and Blood Pressure Canada (BPC). All three organizations aim to inform, educate and help manage and support those who are at risk or who face hypertension. - Kawartha Komets
www.kawarthakomets.com
The Kawartha Komets, a not-for-profit organization, was launched in 2009 to give girls & boys, teens and adults with physical, emotional and/or neurodevelopmental challenges an opportunity to play the game they love. - Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre
www.kawarthasexualassaultcentre.com
The Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre offers free, immediate and confidential services for victims/survivors of sexual assault. - Kerry’s Place
www.kerrysplace.org
Enhancing the quality of life for people with an autism spectrum disorder. - Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
www.ldao.ca
Our mission is to provide leadership in learning disabilities advocacy, research, education and services and to advance the full participation of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities in today’s society. - Life Labs
www.lifelabs.com
Using our knowledge of laboratory medicine to help identify the right course of action to achieve better health care outcomes. - Lives In The Balance
www.livesinthebalance.org
Lives In The Balance is a non-profit organization founded by child psychologist Dr. Ross Greene, author of The Explosive Child and Lost at School. - Lupus Canada
www.lupuscanada.org
A source of information about lupus. - National Library of Medicine
www.nlm.nih.gov
Trusted Health information for you. - Mind Your Mind, Support for Adolescents
www.mindyourmind.ca
This is a place for youth and emerging adults to access info, resources and tools during tough times. - Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health
www.cymha.ca
Bringing people and knowledge together to strengthen care. - Osteoporosis Canada
www.osteoporosis.ca
Osteoporosis Canada aims to educate, empower and support both individuals and their communities with risk reduction and treatment of osteoporosis. - Peterborough Hospice
www.hospicepeterborough.org
Enhancing the comfort, dignity and quality of life of individuals and families living with or affected by life-threatening illness or grief. - Peterborough Regional Health Centre
www.prhc.on.ca
Information about PRHC and our programs & services - Pharmacy
www.themedicalcentre.net/wp2024/services/pharmacy/
Providing an extensive line of clinical products and services. - Primary Health Care Services Peterborough
www.peterboroughfht.com
Working in partnership with physicians, allied health professionals, specialists, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Central East LHIN, and community groups to identify areas of need in the community and to develop initiatives and programs that best service them. - Scleroderma Society of Canada
www.scleroderma.ca
Dedicated to serving the interests of those concerned with the disease called scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis. - Shake Your Shyness
www.shakeyourshyness.com
Dedicated to helping people overcome shyness through education. - Survivors Abreast
www.survivorsabreast.com
We are a group of breast cancer survivors from the Peterborough area in various stages of treatment and recovery. - Totally ADD
www.totallyadd.com
Created for adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) and those affected by it. - Travel Health Notices
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/travel-health.html
Your trusted destination for travel health. - Victorian Order of Nurses
www.von.ca
VON offers home care, personal support, and community services to enhance each client’s quality of life.