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2020-2021 Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP)

To : Physicians and other Ottawa ImmunizersFrom : Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of HealthDate : September 21, 2020

For COVID-19 information see OPH’s Physician and Health Care Professionals Coronavirus website, visit www.ottawapublichealth.ca/ncov), or call 613-580-6744

Dear Colleagues,Ottawa Public Health (OPH) expects to receive its first auto-shipment of Influenza vaccines in early October. The quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (QIV) and the high dose trivalent inactivated...

CME Opportunities

• NCCID Webinar: Seasonal Influenza 2020-2021 Recommendations in Context of COVID-19
• Accredited Webinar : The Physician Health and Wellness in the time of COVID-19, University of Ottawa CPD
• PHO Online Training: COVID-19 IPAC Fundamentals Training
• The Dementia Society Live Webinars: Just Ask Yourself, Could this be Dementia?

NCCID Webinar: Seasonal Influenza 2020-2021 Recommendations in Context of COVID-19

Learn about this year’s recommendations for the prevention and treatment of seasonal influenza,...

Physicians’ Update LIVE! Back-to-School Questions from Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners

Physicians’ Update LIVE! is back for a 3rd broadcast to answer more of your questions that have been coming in around the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this edition, Ottawa Public Health is focusing on your back-to-school concerns. 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 questions.

Dr. Sarah Funnell will go over a few scenarios to guide you through the school decision flowcharts for...

Using the COVID Alert App as a physician

Download the COVID Alert App

As our province gradually re-opens, more people are out and about in our communities you, your family and your patients may have an increased number of contacts. Everyone is encouraged to stay 2 meters from others and follow all public health guidance. The COVID Alert App has been developed by the federal government in conjunction with the provinces to help alert people when they have been in close proximity to a COVID-19 case.

Ping! You may have been exposed to...

Virtual support services from The Dementia Society of Ottawa & Renfrew County’s campaign “Just ask yourself, could this be dementia? “

Persons living with dementia and caregivers are often left with many questions about the diagnosis, support services in the community and how to prepare for the journey ahead. Dementia can also make it more difficult to manage other health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and mental health problems. 

A referral to The Dementia Society can connect your patients with a Dementia Care Coach who can offer supportive counsel in addition to information and education about...