COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Midwives, Travel Clinics and Walk-in Clinics, and Infection ControlDate: Tuesday, September 13, 2022From: Dr. Laura Bourns (Acting Associate Medical Officer of Health) and Dr. Michelle Foote (Associate Medical Officer of Health)

Dear Colleagues:

On September 12, the Province of Ontario announced that bivalent COVID-19 boosters, by Moderna, will be available for those 18 years of age and older. This follows recent approval from Health Canada and aligns...

Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Booster Dose Eligibility and Self-Isolation

To:

Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Travel Clinics, Walk-in Clinics, Emergency Departments and CHCs

Date:

Friday September 2, 2022

From:

Dr. Michelle Foote (Associate Medical Officer of Health)

Subject:

Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Booster Dose Eligibility and Self-Isolation

Dear Colleagues:

COVID-19 Booster Doses for Children 5-11 Years

The Ontario government has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 booster doses to children aged 5-11 years. Eligible children aged 5-17 years of age can receive...

Update - Moderna Spikevax 25 mcg COVID-19 vaccine

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Midwives, Travel Clinics and Walk-in ClinicsDate: August 5, 2022From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health and Dr. Robin Taylor, Associate Medical Officer of Health

Dear Colleagues, 

The Moderna Spikevax (25 mcg dose) is now offered at Ottawa Public Health clinics for individuals 6 months to 4 years of age. Please direct patients to the OPH webpage or the provincial booking site for information. 

At this time, there is no Pfizer-BioNTech...

Q&A for Monkeypox testing and updated provincial guidance

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Travel Clinics, Walk-in Clinics, Emergency Departments and CHCsDate: Wednesday, July 28, 2022From: Dr. Michelle Foote (Associate Medical Officer of Health) and Dr. Monir Taha (Associate Medical Officer of Health)

Dear Colleagues:

Person-to-person transmission of monkeypox is occurring in Ottawa, and >20 individuals have tested positive. Many individuals are being referred to the Ottawa Public Health (OPH) Sexual Health Clinic for monkeypox assessment...

Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine for 6 months to 5 years of age

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Midwives, Travel Clinics and Walk-in ClinicsDate: July 21, 2022From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robin Taylor, Associate Medical Officer of Health

Subject: Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine for 6 months to 5 years of age

Dear Colleagues,On July 14, 2022, the Moderna Spikevax (25 mcg dose) was approved by Health Canada to be used for individuals 6 months to 5 years of age.We are currently awaiting provincial guidance on this...