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Update on COVID-19, April 6, 2021

To: Ottawa Physicians, NPs, Midwives, Travel, and Walk-in ClinicsDate: April 6, 2021From: Dr Michelle Foote, Medical Director, COVID and Schools, Ottawa Public Health, Dr Robin Taylor, AMOH, Physician Engagement, Ottawa Public Health

Dear Colleagues,

The rate of COVID-19 in Ottawa reported in the previous 7 days has now reached approximately 124 per 100,000 population, and in this context we would like to provide you with information that may help you to advise patients, especially with respect...

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Update on COVID-19 vaccination for the week of March 29, 2021

To: Ottawa Physicians, NPs, Midwives, Travel, and Walk-in Clinics

Date: April 1, 2021

From:

Dr. Trevor Arnason, AMOH, COVID Vaccine, Ottawa Public Health

Dr. Robin Taylor, AMOH, Physician Engagement, Ottawa Public Health

Dear Colleagues,

Currently there is no AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine available in Ottawa, however with the recent statements from Health Canada, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) and the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health, you may be getting questions...

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Physicians’ Update LIVE! Broadcast for Physicians and Nurse Practitioners

Join Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health with OPH, in the 9th edition of Physicians’ Update LIVE! as he reviews the COVID-19 dashboard and the now familiar pattern of exponential growth of the virus in the community.

As he highlights the importance of vaccinations and other protective measures, Dr. Arnason emphasizes that it is more important than ever to re-iterate with your patients the basics of mask wearing, physical distancing, not going to work or school when sick and...

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Update on COVID-19 vaccination for the week of March 22, 2021

To: Ottawa Physicians, NPs, Midwives, Travel, and Walk-in ClinicsDate: March 26, 2021From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, AMOH, COVID Vaccine, Ottawa Public Health, Dr. Robin Taylor, AMOH, Physician Engagement, Ottawa Public Health

Dear Colleagues,

This Public Health Alert contains our most up-to-date information on COVID-19 immunization in Ottawa, including how to get immunized if you are a health care worker (including patient-facing clinic staff), where to access data on covid-19 vaccination in Ottawa,...

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2021 Update in Geriatrics for Primary Care: University of Ottawa Virtual Conference May 7th, 2021

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University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development

This program is designed to highlight strategies that primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and primary care allied health team members can utilize to improve the quality of life of their patients. Topics include:

• New Guidelines for Parkinson Disease
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Advance Care Planning / End of Life Conversations
• Vaccinations in Geriatrics
• New Guidelines in Dementia
• Elder Abuse
• Medications that Cause...

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