Officials say the risk of infection is low, though anybody that got anesthetic injections between those dates should talk to their doctor about getting hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV tests
Officials say the risk of infection is low, though anybody that got anesthetic injections between those dates should talk to their doctor about getting hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV tests
Officials say the risk of infection is low, though anybody that got anesthetic injections between those dates should talk to their doctor about getting hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV tests
Health officials are warning that a Burlington walk-in clinic used an unsterile needle for five years, posing several health risks to their patients.
The Halton Family Health Centre Walk-in Clinic, at on the corner of Walkers Line and Dundas Street, was using the potentially contaminated needle for freezing doses between from Jan. 1, 2019 and July 27, according to Halton Public Health.
The investigation into the clinic found that they were using improper cleaning methods and it was “likely not an isolated incident,”
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Officials say the risk of being infected with a blood-borne disease is low, though anybody that got anesthetic injections between those dates should talk to their doctor about getting hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV tests.
Treatments that might’ve needed freezing are stitches, IUD insertions, endometrial and skin biopsies, getting rid of lumps and bumps, nail removal and joint injections.
The clinic took “immediate corrective measures,” and is open with no risks to any current patients, according to the officials who add that they will keep an eye on the clinic.
“Our Public Health team continues to actively monitor the situation and ensure compliance is maintained,鈥 Dr. Deepika Lobo, medical officer of health for Halton Region said in the news release. 鈥淲hile the risk of transmission is low, we are ensuring impacted individuals have the information they need to complete precautionary testing.鈥
Kristjan Lautens is a staff reporter, working out of the Star鈥檚
radio room in 色色啦. Reach him via email: klautens@thestar.ca
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