The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit is alerting the community after identifying lapses in the sterilization and reprocessing of medical equipment at the Chatham Skin Clinic, located at 125 Keil Drive South in Chatham, from October 1, 2024, to January 30, 2026. between Oct. 1, 2024, and Jan. 30, 2026.
In a notice issued Feb. 11, 2026, the health unit said the lapses in infection control processes may be associated with the transmission of blood-borne illnesses including HIV and hepatitis. Patients who received treatment at the clinic during that time may have undergone medical procedures including skin biopsies as well as the administration of cosmetic treatments.
“If you have received procedural treatment at the Chatham Skin Clinic during the previously mentioned dates, CK Public Health recommends contacting your Health Care Provider,” the health unit said in the notice. “Speaking with a healthcare provider can help you understand your personal risk for blood-borne infections, and determine if testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV would be beneficial.”
Individuals who do not have a health-care provider are advised to visit a walk-in clinic for assessment.
Dr. Queenette Emem Asuquo, the physician practicing at the Chatham Skin Clinic, is also available to address any questions related to the occurrence, according to the public health unit.
