Mother searches for answers after public health says unsterile needles were used at Ontario clinic

On Sept. 18, 2025, Halton Region Public Health informed the public of "an infection prevention and control lapse" at the Halton Family Health Centre Walk-in Clinic located at 2951 Walkers Line in Burlington, Ont.

A Burlington, Ont., mom found out on social media that her child might have been exposed to blood-borne infections at a local walk-in clinic after public health identified the use of unsterile needles over the span of more than six years.