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Medical exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine

To: Emergency Departments, Travel Clinics, Walk-In Clinics, Ottawa Physicians, Nurse PractitionersDate: September 3, 2021From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health (AMOH), COVID-19 Vaccine, Ottawa Public Health, Dr. Brent Moloughney, Deputy Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health

Dear Colleagues,

Physicians and healthcare providers can expect an increase in requests for letters stating a medical exemption to COVID-19 vaccination exists, due to the provincial...

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PHO Rounds: Hepatitis C in Ontario: Testing, Direct-Acting Antiviral Prescribing, and Implications for Hepatitis C Elimination

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Public Health Ontario: Rounds

Hepatitis C (HCV) is curable thanks to highly effective direct-acting antiviral drugs, which will help to meet the World Health Organization’s HCV elimination targets by 2030. Public Health Units, ministry-funded multidisciplinary HCV treatment and care teams, and other health care providers play a key role in testing/diagnosing people living with HCV and linking them to care.

Webinar. Thursday, Sep 2, 202112:00 pm to...

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Third doses of COVID-19 vaccine in Ottawa

To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse PractitionersDate: August 20, 2021From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health (AMOH), COVID-19 Vaccine, Ottawa Public Health

Dear Colleagues,

On August 17, 2021, the Provincial Government announced that third doses of COVID-19 vaccine are available at an interval of at least 2 months after the second dose, to the following individuals who are severely immune compromised:

• Transplant recipients (including solid organ transplant and hematopoietic stem...

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2021-2022 Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP)

To: Flu vaccine providers; Travel Clinics; Walk-In Clinics; Family Medicine; Infectious Disease; Nurse Practitioners; PediatricsDate: 2021-08-20From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health (AMOH), Ottawa Public Health

Dear Colleagues,

The Ministry of Health has notified Ottawa Public Health (OPH) of initial plans for the Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) in Ontario. OPH expects to receive similar vaccine products as last year, with distribution of vaccine to...

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Risk of possible hepatitis A exposure for persons having consumed recalled frozen mangoes

To: All Physicians and Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Departments, Infectious Disease PhysiciansDate: August 5, 2021From: Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is writing to alert you to the possibility that patients may seek your assessment related to a potential exposure to hepatitis A. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the following recall: Various frozen mangoes recalled due to Hepatitis A - Food Recall Warning - Canadian Food Inspection Agency...

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