Durham Region beach

Health & Wellness

Find the latest inspection results for your favourite beach!

Weekly beach report

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Health & Wellness

Tick-Borne Diseases

Learn how to protect yourself

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Health & Wellness

Healthy Babies Healthy Children. A home-based visiting program for families.

Learn more and submit a referral

Latest Health News

Mosquitoes test positive in Durham Region for West Nile virus
July 17
2025 Durham Health Check Up! available online
July 10
Health Department advises residents to prepare for the first extended heat warning of 2026
June 29
Weekly beach test results available through Check&Go! Durham
June 04
Take precautions against tick bites
June 03

Health and Wellness

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Alcohol, Cannabis, Opioids, Tobacco and Vaping
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Babies and Toddlers
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Child Health and School-Age Children
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Deceased Management
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Dental and Oral Health
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Durham Health Stats
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Environment and Your Health
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Food and Eating
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Health Care Professionals
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Health Check-Up! Reports and Health Plans
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Health Information Services
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Healthy Living
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Illness Infection and Disease
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Immunizations and Vaccines
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Injury Prevention and Safety
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Mental Health
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Pregnancy
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Public Health Inspections and Investigations
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School Health
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Sexual Health and Clinics

Contact us

Health Department
The Regional Municipality of Durham
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3

Telephone (within regional limits): 311
Fax: 905-666-6214
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