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Physicians' Update LIVE! Nov. 12th Broadcast for Physicians and Nurse Practitioners

While recently promising results have been publicized regarding an mRNA vaccine for COVID, the high number of active cases in the Ottawa area means that reinforcing public health advice remains the strongest course of action to contain the virus.

Join Associate Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Trevor Arnason, in Ottawa Public Health’s 5th LIVE! broadcast where he will share what you can do when your patients are diagnosed with COVID-19 symptoms and how to prevent transmission to others.

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2020-2021 Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP)

To: Ottawa ImmunizersFrom: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of HealthDate: November 9, 2020

Dear colleagues,

The Ministry of Health has informed Ottawa Public Health (OPH) that Ontario has received 100% of its order for high-dose trivalent inactivated (HD-TIV) vaccine for seniors and all of the doses have been distributed by the Ontario Government Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Service (OGPMSS). OPH has also distributed all the doses of the HD-TIV that we have been allotted for the...

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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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