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In-person CME Oct. 3rd: Endocrinology and Diabetes Update for Primary Care, University of Ottawa CPD

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University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development

Refresher of current guidelines and standards for the work-up and management of common endocrine disorders and diabetes therapies. Includes an interactive workshop to explore and gain practical experience with a variety of devices commonly used in the management of diabetes. Participants will have the chance to handle and try tools such as glucometers, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), devices for...

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Professional Development & Resources

1. Public Health Ontario’s (PHO) new Ontario Vector-Borne Disease Tool offers comprehensive surveillance data on vector-borne diseases (VBDs) in Ontario, presenting data from multiple surveillance systems and partners. The VBD Tool consolidates data from several existing PHO resources into a single platform, offering a modern, intuitive experience with enhanced geographic functionality and interactive data visualizations. The tool has tabs for: Overview for all of Ontario; overview by public health...
   
   

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Information for the 2025/2026 COVID-19 Vaccine Program and Universal Influenza Immunization Program

To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: September 25, 2025
From:  Dr. Laura Bourns, Deputy Medical Officer of Health
Subject: Information for the 2025/2026 COVID-19 Vaccine Program and Universal Influenza Immunization Program 

Dear Colleagues,

This communication provides details on the 2025-2026 Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) and COVID-19 vaccine program. Under these programs, publicly funded COVID-19 and influenza vaccines will be available this fall, first for high-risk and...

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Exposures at Long Point, ON

To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: September 22, 2025
From: Dr. Emil Prikryl, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Subject: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Exposures at Long Point, ON

Dear Colleagues,

Please see linked below a memo from Ontario’s Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health regarding Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) exposures at Long Point, Ontario.

This memo highlights the emergence of RMSF in Ontario, with two confirmed human cases and multiple canine cases associated...

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Product ordering information for Ontario’s RSV prevention programs

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Midwives
Date: September 18, 2025
From:  Dr. Laura Bourns, Deputy Medical Officer of Health
Subject: Product ordering information for Ontario’s RSV prevention programs

Dear Colleagues,

In follow-up to the Public Health Alert shared September 15, 2025 ‘Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) prevention programs for the 2025-2026 RSV season’, this communication is to provide RSV product ordering information.

RSV Prevention Program Ordering Information

RSV products...

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