Posted on Monday, November 16, 2020 08:30 AM
To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and MidwivesFrom: Dr. Sarah Funnell, Associate Medical Officer of HealthDate: November 16, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) continues to build capacity in our local case and contact management team in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since September 14th, the OPH COVID-19 Case and Contact Team has been led by Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Sarah Funnell. Along with Dr. Funnell, there are hundreds of public health...
Posted on Monday, November 16, 2020 04:45 AM
To: Ottawa ImmunizersFrom: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of HealthDate: November 13, 2020
Dear colleagues,
Since 2016, Zostavax® vaccine was offered as part of the Ontario’s publicly funded shingles immunization program to all seniors ages 65 to 70 years.
The program is transitioning from Zostavax® to Shingrix® vaccine. Shingrix® is a two-doses recombinant, adjuvanted subunit vaccine which was proven to be more effective in the prevention of Herpes zoster infection and post-herpetic...
Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 06:15 AM
To: Ottawa ImmunizersFrom: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of HealthDate: November 9, 2020
Dear colleagues,
The Ministry of Health has informed Ottawa Public Health (OPH) that Ontario has received 100% of its order for high-dose trivalent inactivated (HD-TIV) vaccine for seniors and all of the doses have been distributed by the Ontario Government Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Service (OGPMSS). OPH has also distributed all the doses of the HD-TIV that we have been allotted for the...
Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2020 08:00 AM
To: Physicians and other Ottawa Immunizers
Date: October 21, 2020
From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Subject: Universal Influenza Immunization Program Update
As you are likely aware, we are seeing the anticipated increased demand for influenza vaccine among the general public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a positive sign that immunization rates will reach unprecedented levels in Ottawa this year.
The Province’s Universal Influenza Immunization Program is still in...
Posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2020 11:30 AM
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners, CHCs, CRCCs, Emergency Departments and Walk-in ClinicsDate: October 6, 2020From: Brent Moloughney MD, MSc, FRCPC, Deputy Medical Officer of Health
Dear Colleagues,
The Ontario Ministry of Health has recently released a few updated guidance documents. Ottawa Public Health has summarized key information below.
1. Updates to Duration of Case Isolation RecommendationsThe Ministry released Version 10 of the COVID-19 Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on...