Program and Service Interruptions
Given the continued spread of COVID-19 worldwide, KFL&A Public Health is engaged in responding to this situation. This means, we have had to make changes to some programs and services.
Effective immediately, KFL&A Public Health will not be hosting or participating in events that include large groups of people. We appreciate your understanding that we are doing this as part of our efforts to protect the health of the community.
Programs and services still operating at KFL&A Public Health
Child and Babytalk - A registered nurse answers your questions about pregnancy, child care, breastfeeding, child development, parenting, safety, and nutrition. Visit our Child and Babytalk in KFL&A Facebook page or contact Child and Babytalk at 613-549-1154; toll free 1-800-267-7875, ext. 1555.
Breastfeeding Clinics - Available Monday to Friday at 221 Portsmouth Ave. Kingston. Unfortunately we are unable to provide service in Napanee due to limited staff. To make breastfeeding clinic appointment please contact Child and Babytalk at 613-549-1154; toll free 1-800-267-7875, ext. 1555.
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children - We will continue to provide home visits when feasible. If a nurse or family home visitor is not able to visit, they will connect with families directly, such as by phone. Families can call the Healthy Babies Healthy Children intake line for informatiion at 613-549-1232, ext. 1524
Immunization clinics - Open for routine immunizations for children with no primary care provider or OHIP, and for adults who require a primary immunization series and do not have access to primary care or OHIP.
Prentatal Online education - The Welcome to Parenting online prenatal education program is available. If you have not received a link to this program and would like to, please register now.
Programs and services temporarily cancelled
- The Sexual Health Walk In clinics - The sexual health drop-in clinic is closed until further notice, The PrEP and Gay Men's sexual health clinic is not accepting new patients at this time.
- The Early Expressions Preschool Speech and Language program - Anyone already scheduled for an appointment will be contacted to discuss next steps.
- Child and Babytalk drop in clinics
- Community dental hygiene clinics - for urgent concerns, call 613-549-1232, ext. 1218 to speak to a dental professional for assistance.
- Food for You, Food for Two
- Infant Hearing screening clinics - Effective immediately, all community screening clinics are closed, which include Brockville, Smiths Falls, Belleville, and Kingston locations. All families will be provided with direct follow-up calls to discuss next steps.
- Introducing Solid Foods to Your Baby
- In-person prenatal education classes
- In-person prenatal breastfeeding classes
- Safe Food Handler training seminars - If you are interested in receiving your training certification, please refer to the online training.
- The Walk On program - The Walk On program is cancelled for the rest of the season.
- The Good Food Box program
These disruptions will be reevaluated in the future. Please check back to this page for updates.