Third doses of COVID-19 vaccine in Ottawa

To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse PractitionersDate: August 20, 2021From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health (AMOH), COVID-19 Vaccine, Ottawa Public Health

Dear Colleagues,

On August 17, 2021, the Provincial Government announced that third doses of COVID-19 vaccine are available at an interval of at least 2 months after the second dose, to the following individuals who are severely immune compromised:

• Transplant recipients (including solid organ transplant and hematopoietic stem...

2021-2022 Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP)

To: Flu vaccine providers; Travel Clinics; Walk-In Clinics; Family Medicine; Infectious Disease; Nurse Practitioners; PediatricsDate: 2021-08-20From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health (AMOH), Ottawa Public Health

Dear Colleagues,

The Ministry of Health has notified Ottawa Public Health (OPH) of initial plans for the Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) in Ontario. OPH expects to receive similar vaccine products as last year, with distribution of vaccine to...

Risk of possible hepatitis A exposure for persons having consumed recalled frozen mangoes

To: All Physicians and Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Departments, Infectious Disease PhysiciansDate: August 5, 2021From: Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is writing to alert you to the possibility that patients may seek your assessment related to a potential exposure to hepatitis A. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the following recall: Various frozen mangoes recalled due to Hepatitis A - Food Recall Warning - Canadian Food Inspection Agency...

Updated Provincial guidance document: COVID-19 in Community Clinic Setting

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Walk-in and Travel ClinicsDate: July 30, 2021From: Dr. Robin Taylor, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Physician Engagement

Dear Colleagues,

The Provincial Ministry of Health has updated the COVID-19 guidance document for Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting.

This document contains updated guidance on:

• PPE (section 31)
• Pre-appointment screening and actions if a patient screens positive (sections 11-17)
• COVID-19 vaccination status and implications...

Changes to ROTAVIRUS vaccine in Ontario

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Travel and Walk-In ClinicsDate: July 27, 2021From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health, COVID-19 Vaccine, Dr. Robin Taylor, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Physician Engagement

Dear Colleagues,

Please see the attached document from the Ontario Ministry of Health explaining changes to the vaccine against rotavirus infection that is provided through the provincial program in Ontario, and the subsequent changes to the immunization...