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To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: June 12, 2025
From: Dr. Michelle Foote, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Subject: Update - Measles Outbreak Preparedness and Response
Dear Colleagues,
The Ministry of Health has shared a memorandum to health care providers entitled “
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is introducing a bilingual promotional poster designed to connect patients with our recently launched
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
This new RCPSC accredited self-assessment program (Section 3) online module invites healthcare providers to examine how colonization continues to contribute to health disparities for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, reflect on their role in addressing systemic inequities, and identify actionable steps they can take in their practice.
On June 21st, we in Ottawa and across Canada will celebrate
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: May 22, 2025
From: Dr. Laura Bourns, Deputy Medical Officer of Health
Subject: Ottawa Public Health Releases Public Service Announcement on COVID-19 Spring Vaccination Campaign
Dear Colleagues,
You may receive questions from patients as OPH has released a Public Service Announcement on Ontario’s COVID-19 spring vaccination campaign:
Dear Colleagues,
This year, Hajj is expected to take place between June 4 to 9, 2025.
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: May 14, 2025
From: Dr. Laura Bourns, Deputy Medical Officer of Health
Subject: Updated provincial measles vaccination recommendations for outbreak affected areas
Dear Colleagues,
Public Health Ontario has shared a new resource entitled “
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: May 1, 2025
From: Dr. Michelle Foote, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Subject: Cases of Measles in Ottawa
Dear Colleagues,
Two cases of international travel-related measles have been reported to Ottawa Public Health (OPH).
Individuals covered under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) in Ontario are now eligible for HPV-based cervical screening. The recent transition from cytology to HPV based cervical screening is a major step towards the eradication of cervical cancer.
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