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Universal Influenza Immunization Program Update

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...

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Free Webinar : COVID-19: Treatment and Management of COVID Patients, Queen’s University

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Queen’s University, OPDES in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

• Tues. Oct .20th 2020
• 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm

Randy Wax, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FCCM, Associate Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Regional Director of Clinical Education, Durham/Lakeridge Clinical Hub, Queen’s University.

By the end of this webinar, learners will be able to:

1. Identify key aspects of the clinical presentation for...

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Physicians’ Update LIVE! Broadcast for Physicians and Nurse Practitioners

Important updates regarding isolation duration and screening for COVID-19 symptoms in schools are covered in this 4th edition of Physicians’ Update LIVE!

Associate medical officer of health Dr. Trevor Arnason is back to bring you the revised guidance and to review up-to-date information from OPH’s improved COVID-19 dashboard.

And again, for your convenience, a breakdown of the video timing is included in the YouTube video description box so you can skip to hear the answers to your most pressing...

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Requesting Physician & NP Participation in CIHR-funded Study: Strengthening providers’ capacity for COVID-19 care in African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities

A CIHR-funded study, Advancing Healthcare for COVID-19 in Ontario: Strengthening providers’ capacity for best practices in African, Caribbean and Black community (ACB) service provision, is taking place in two sites in Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa). The main aim of this study is to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and related health consequences in the ACB communities.

The study is led by Professor Etowa from University of Ottawa and Dr. Nelson from St Michael's Hospital in Toronto.  Participants...

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COVID-19: Updates on Case Isolation Duration

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.

The Ministry released Version 10 of the COVID-19 Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on...

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