Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2023 03:53 PM
To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Midwives, Travel Clinics and Walk-in Clinics, and Infection Control
Date: Sept 7, 2023
From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Dear Colleagues,
The Ministry of Health has informed Ottawa Public Health (OPH) that they are monitoring the COVID-19 epidemiology closely to update recommendations on fall COVID-19 boosters. Health Canada is reviewing a new formulation monovalent COVID-19 vaccine that targets XBB sub-variants with approval...
Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2023 01:46 PM
PHO Rounds, recording: Mpox: Outbreak, Response, and Vaccine Effectiveness
Review of current knowledge about the Spring 2022 global epidemic of mpox infection, primarily in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM). By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2023 01:46 PM
As of June 30, the province started winding down widespread distribution of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) at retail locations such as pharmacies and grocery stores. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is supporting ongoing access to COVID-19 testing, in particular for people who may be eligible for COVID-19 treatment. Resources are available to you and your patients to find availability of rapid antigen tests (RATs) for COVID-19 and support timely access to Paxlovid.
Availability of Rapid Antigen...Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2023 01:46 PM
As of July 1st, 2023, the tick-borne diseases anaplasmosis (human granulocytic anaplasmosis), babesiosis, and Powassan virus disease became reportable to local health units under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. These newly reportable pathogens can occur in local blacklegged ticks and with climate change incidence is expected to increase. Prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne diseases are important interventions.
Anaplasma phagocytophilum (a tick-borne intracellular...
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 09:19 AM
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Departments and Walk-in Clinics, IPAC teams
Date: August 21, 2023
From: Dr. Robin Taylor, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health
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Dear Colleagues,
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is writing to heighten your awareness of the possibility of illness from West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Ottawa. OPH has received the first positive...