Recent Articles (May 2023)
Pre-Travel Vaccine Options: Measles and more
- Children 6-11 months of age travelling to areas of concern for transmission are eligible for a measles vaccine but must still receive their routine primary series after 12 months.
- Adults travelling to areas of concern for measles are eligible for a second dose of measles vaccine if not received previously.
- Children and adults may benefit from other vaccines for travel that may be covered by private insurance.
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COVID-19 Update
- COVID-19 booster recommended for high-risk individuals this Spring, provincial announcement.
- Ottawa public Health’s COVID-19 page for health care professionals offers vaccine information and how to support your patients to become vaccinated.
- Your patients can visit Ottawa Public Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine webpage for information on frequently asked questions.
Professional Development and Resources
- Free webinar, Lyme Disease: An update for 2023 (French only). May 31st, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET. From the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Francophone Affairs. Speaker: Dr. Alex Carignan, MD, MSc, FRCPC.
- What is Pertussis?”. New poster to encourage vaccination against vaccine-preventable disease, from Immunize Canada.
Public Health Care Alerts for Health Care Professionals: Latest Posts
- Friday, May 12, 2023 : Legionellosis in Ottawa
- Thursday, May 11, 2023 : Notifications to parents RE: Immunization of School Pupils Act reporting
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