What's New

Given the continued uncertainty with COVID-19, the Health Centre's Annual General Meeting (AGM) will once again be conducted virtually by video conferencing on September 15th.  If you wish to attend the virtual AGM, please RSVP by Wednesday, September 8, 2021 to receive a Zoom meeting invitation and the AGM meeting materials.  Please contact 519-768-1715, 2204 or via email at:  info@wechc.on.ca

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With the Province's current reopening plan the Health Centre has started to schedule in-person programs.  Our planning adheres to Provincial guidelines and in consultation with Public Health.  Check out some of the activities happening in August!

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The West Elgin Community Health Centre is hosting its last two Covid vaccination clinics on July 21 (Dutton) and July 28 (West Lorne).  Vaccination clinics are open to anyone age 12 and older (must have turned 12 already) for first or second Covid vaccination shots.  

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The West Elgin Community Health Centre is hosting Covid vaccination clinics again.  They will be held on July 21st and July 28th.  The primary intent of these clinics is to offer 2nd doses to individuals the Health Centre vaccinated in Dutton on May 25, 2021 or in West Lorne on June 1, 2021.  If you received a 1st dose of a Covid vaccine at our initial clinics we will be calling you soon.  We anticipate some availability of additional doses to offer first and second doses to the general public ages 12 and up, however, we will not have confirmation until individuals that received a first dose through our clinics are contacted first.  If we are able to open up these clinics to the general public we will post on social media about how to request an appointment.

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The Community Garden strives to provide access for community members to grow their own produce and is located in Rodney across from the public pool.  For more information please read below:

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The West Elgin Community Health Centre will be updating its Strategic Plan, last approved in June 2015.

A lot has changed since the last Strategic Plan and the Centre is looking to Build Back Better post COVID. The new realities of Ontario Health, Ontario Health Teams and the urgency to act on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and the Climate Crisis will impact on how the Centre operates over the next few years. The Centre will also be expected to work more collaboratively with other team based primary health care partners in Elgin.

Please see the attached document for more information about the process.

Strategic Plan Expressions of Interest

With the Province's current reopening plan the Health Centre has started to schedule in-person programs.  Our planning adheres to Provincial guidelines and in consultation with Public Health.  To learn more about what's happening at the Health Centre, see below!

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For the months of June, July and August 2021, Dynacare Lab Services will typically be providing lab services from 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and then 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

To help keep you informed a new Dynacare Lab Update line has been created.  Please call 519-768-8790 to learn if the lab will be open.

Dynacare Lab Services has provided an update regarding lab services at the Health Centre.  They will offer lab services on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each week for June, July and August 2021.  Please note that occasionally there may be last minute cancellations of lab services.  We encourage you to call 519-768-8790 to learn if the lab will be open.

Dynacare Service Interruption:

Dynacare Lab Services, unfortunately, are not able to staff the lab located at West Elgin Community Health Centre starting Wednesday, June 2, 2021 for three (3) months.  As soon as we know when the lab services will reopen the date will be advertised by West Elgin Community Health Centre by email, website and social media.

As alternate site to access lab services would be Newbury Hospital Dynacare Services.  They are open Monday to Friday (except holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Requisitions sent there by fax will not be available at the location for 24 hours.

We are very sorry for any inconvenience.

Dynacare Management