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Public Health Ontario’s COVID-19 Vaccine Page: Featuring Up-To-Date Resources, Expertise and Data

The April issue of PHO Connections highlights a variety of COVID-19 resources that are available on their website. Public Health Ontario (PHO) is working very closely with the Ministry of Health, local public health units and other health system partners to provide scientific expertise, data and resources for the successful implementation of COVID-19 vaccine programs. Find information:

• About COVID-19 Vaccines
• Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
• Data and Surveillance
• Training webinars

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Update on COVID-19 – April 29, 2021

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

Date: April 29, 2021

From:

Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health (AMOH), COVID-19 Vaccine, Ottawa Public Health

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

Dear Colleagues,

Today’s Public Health Alert contains information on COVID-19 vaccination in groups who have been deemed to be of “highest risk” by the province, including the new addition of pregnancy.

Vaccination of People with Highest-Risk...

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Update on COVID-19 – April 15, 2021

To: Ottawa Physicians, NPs, Midwives, Travel, and Walk-in ClinicsDate: April 15, 2021From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health (AMOH), COVID-19 Vaccine, Ottawa Public Health, Dr. Robin Taylor, AMOH, Physician Engagement, Ottawa Public Health

Dear Colleagues,

Today’s Public Health Alert contains an eclectic mix of COVID information – please scan the headers to see if anything is applicable to your medical practice.

Access to COVID-19 Advice through eConsult

Rapid consults on a...

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Update on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Ottawa

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

Date: April 13, 2021

From:

Dr. Trevor Arnason, AMOH, COVID-19 Vaccine, Ottawa Public Health

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

Dear Colleagues,

Since our last Public Health Alert, Ottawa has now reached a rate of 173.7 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population reported in the previous 7 days, and we are now under the provincial Stay-at-Home Order. Thank you for helping to keep transmission to a minimum at this...

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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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