Unsuavorily Sanctioned Injection Practices Uncovered at Walksers Line Clinic: Report
The Halton Family Health Centre Walk-in Clinic in Burlington, ON, has been under scrutiny due to improper infection prevention and control practices. According to a report issued by Halton Region Public Health on September 17th, 2025, the clinic, located at 2951 Walkers Line, has been using an unsterile needle with a multidose vial of local anesthetic medication between January 1, 2019, and July 17, 2025.
The investigation determined that this was likely not an isolated incident, posing a potential risk of cross-contamination and transmission of infections. The Region has updated the report to clarify that the same needle was not used continuously throughout the identified time period, but appropriate infection prevention and control measures were not followed when using multi-dose vials.
The problems at the walk-in clinic do not include procedures or care received at the family practice physician offices associated with the Halton Family Health Centre clinic. The clinic has taken immediate corrective measures to ensure all necessary infection control measures are being met.
Public health continues to monitor the situation at the Halton Family Health Centre Walk-in Clinic to ensure compliance and patient safety. Halton Region Public Health encourages anyone who visited the walk-in clinic during the specific timeframe and received a needle for the purposes of 'freezing' to seek precautionary testing and speak with their healthcare provider.
The risk to patients at the Halton Family Health Centre Walk-in Clinic remains low. It's important to note that the update to the report emphasizes the importance of accurate understanding of the infection prevention and control lapse at the clinic.
The investigation into the problems at the Halton Family Health Centre Walk-in Clinic was conducted by Halton Region Public Health. Despite efforts to identify the responsible party, there is no publicly available information about the name of the doctor or head of the clinic during the period between January 2019 and July 2025 regarding inadequate infection prevention and control practices.
The community is advised to stay informed and follow any updates from Halton Region Public Health regarding this matter.
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