Posted on Monday, November 16, 2020 08:30 AM
To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and MidwivesFrom: Dr. Sarah Funnell, Associate Medical Officer of HealthDate: November 16, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) continues to build capacity in our local case and contact management team in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since September 14th, the OPH COVID-19 Case and Contact Team has been led by Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Sarah Funnell. Along with Dr. Funnell, there are hundreds of public health...
Posted on Monday, November 16, 2020 04:45 AM
To: Ottawa ImmunizersFrom: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of HealthDate: November 13, 2020
Dear colleagues,
Since 2016, Zostavax® vaccine was offered as part of the Ontario’s publicly funded shingles immunization program to all seniors ages 65 to 70 years.
The program is transitioning from Zostavax® to Shingrix® vaccine. Shingrix® is a two-doses recombinant, adjuvanted subunit vaccine which was proven to be more effective in the prevention of Herpes zoster infection and post-herpetic...
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2020 10:45 AM
With in-person counselling services suspended due to Covid-19 restrictions, there is a critical need for quick and easy access to virtual crisis and short-term counselling. Counselling Connect provides free access to a same-day or next-day phone or video counselling sessions using a digital platform to “house” multiple services and organizations.
Through a single user-friendly website, individuals can book a 45- to 90-minute counselling appointment with a mental health professional from one of...
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2020 10:45 AM
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University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, Office of Continuing Professional Development
OverviewThis 1-day virtual conference focusing on women’s health is designed to provide family physicians and healthcare professionals with the most current and relevant information about approaches on health issues concerning both young and mature women. The day will consist of a series of online lectures and short snapper sessions.
Date / TimePosted on Thursday, November 12, 2020 10:45 AM
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.
In addition...