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HPEPH releases its 2023 annual report

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HPEPH releases its 2023 annual report

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health released its 2023 Annual Report on Wednesday.

The report outlines key statistics and highlights accomplishments made by programs and services during the year 2023.

Key statistics shared in the report range from immunizations, sexual health, public health investigations and more.

Here are some of the highlighted key statistics shared in the report:

IMMUNIZATIONS

  • 6,973 routine immunizations at HPEPH clinics
  • 6,517 Grade 7 school-based immunizations

PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATIONS

  • 695 investigations of diseases of public health significance
  • Investigated 150 facility outbreaks
  • Completed 159 tuberculosis investigations

OVERDOSE CRISIS

  • 5,399 naloxone kits distributed with community partners

SEXUAL HEALTH

  • 432 cases of reportable sexually transmitted infections followed up to ensure treatment and contact notification

FOOD AND PERSONAL SERVICES INSPECTIONS

  • 2,479 food premise inspections
  • 259 personal services inspections

A look at the full report can be found at the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health website.

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