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Hastings and Prince Edward Public Health

Public Health in Your School

Services for students

School public health nurses can help students with the following topics and services:

  • Quitting or cutting down on smoking or vaping
  • Naloxone kits and other resources for substance use
  • Birth control, condoms and emergency contraceptives (Plan B)*
  • Pregnancy or STI testing*

Counselling or referrals for:

  • Immunization
  • Oral health
  • Healthy relationships
  • Violence & bullying
  • Healthy eating
  • Physical activity
  • and more!

Appointments with school public health nurses are free and confidential. HPEPH offers competent and caring services and support to the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

*Some services may not be available in your school. Complete the form below for more information.

Book an appointment with a public health nurse


Resources for staff

HPEPH can provide staff with action guides, learning supports, presentations and resource kits for:

  • Healthy eating
  • Human development and sexual health
  • Immunization
  • Mental health literacy
  • Oral health
  • Physical activity
  • Road and off-road safety
  • Substance use and addiction
  • Violence and bullying
  • and more!

For more information about resources available to staff, visit the Healthy Schools page or fill out the form below.

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South East Health Unit

As of Jan. 1, 2025 Hastings Prince Edward Public Health; Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit will merge to form the South East Health Unit.

Efforts are underway to develop branding for the South East Health Unit, which will take several months. In the meantime, you will see logos and other advertising material with Hastings Prince Edward Public Health branding. You may also see some documents using the legal name South East Health Unit.

Partners and members of the public should continue to engage with their local public health offices as usual until otherwise directed.

Flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccine clinic

  • RSV clinics for infants up to 12 months of age (must be born in 2024) and eligible toddlers up to 24 months of age (meeting high risk criteria).