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NL Health Services Advises Residents of Labrador West Displaced or Impacted by Forest Fire to Call 811 for Urgent/Non-emergent Health Issues

July 14, 2024

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is advising residents from Labrador West who are displaced or impacted by the wildfire to call 811 for urgent/non-emergent health issues and medication-related concerns, including prescription refills. 

811 HealthLine is available 24/7 to provide:  

  • medical advice (including virtual nurse practitioner appointments which can usually be accommodated within three days); 
  • health information; and 
  • support in a mental health crisis. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.811healthline.ca/. 

The Labrador West Health Centre will remain closed until it is safe to fully reopen. NL Health Services advises patients with a medical emergency to call 911. Ambulances are on standby to respond to emergency calls as walk-in emergency services are not available. 

Health-care services continue to be available at alternate sites across the Labrador-Grenfell Zone. The Labrador Health Centre in Happy Valley – Goose Bay has initiated a Code Orange to support potential additional demands on the facility.

NL Health Services recognizes that this may be a difficult time for people and encourages them to avail of mental health resources, as needed. For a full listing of available resources, please visit: https://nl.bridgethegapp.ca/adult/mental-health-services-during-natural-disasters-and-emergencies/. 

For the latest information on the status of wildfires in Labrador, please visit: NL Active Wildfire Dashboard.   

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