Posted on Friday, February 24, 2023 06:45 AM
To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Travel Clinics, Walk-in Clinics, Emergency Departments and CHCsDate: Friday, February 24, 2023From: Dr. Laura Bourns (Associate Medical Officer of Health, Acting)
Dear Colleagues:
Please see updates about measles activity and reminders about measles resources available for health care providers.
Increased Risks for Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Including Measles
The Pan-American Health Organization recently issued a statement regarding the increasing risk...
Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 09:15 AM
To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Travel Clinics, Walk-in Clinics, Emergency Departments and CHCsDate: February 15, 2023From: Dr. Laura Bourns (Associate Medical Officer of Health, Acting)
Dear Colleagues:
This Public Health Alert summarizes recent updates to MPOX (formerly monkeypox) relating to epidemiology, risk factors, and reminders about recommendations for vaccination and testing.
MPOX Epidemiology & Risk Factors
Four (4) new individuals have tested positive for MPOX in Ontario...
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2023 06:00 AM
To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Midwives, Walk-in ClinicsDate: January 26, 2023From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health Subject: Limited supply of hepatitis B vaccine and update on use of renal formulation
Dear Colleagues,
This Public Health Alert summarizes updates about the current supply of hepatitis B (HB) vaccine in Ontario. It also includes recommendations on the use of the HB renal formulation vaccine to complete a vaccination series started with the HB...
Posted on Friday, January 20, 2023 05:00 AM
To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Midwives, Walk-in ClinicsDate: January 19, 2023From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Dear colleagues,
On December 21st, 2022, the bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster became available for individuals 5 to 11 years of age in Ontario. The National Advisory Committee on Immunizations (NACI) has provided guidance on the use of this vaccine product.
COVID-19 vaccine booster recommendations
At this time, anyone 5 years of age...
Posted on Friday, December 16, 2022 03:45 AM
To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Travel Clinics, Walk-in Clinics, and CHCsDate: December 15, 2022From: Dr. Laura Bourns (Associate Medical Officer of Health, Acting)
Dear Colleagues:
This Public Health Alert summarizes recent updates related to MPOX (formerly referred to as monkeypox) risk, vaccination, case and contact management, and resources for MPOX virus testing in the community.
WHO recommends new name for monkeypox disease
In line with recommendations from the WHO and updates...