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Past Alerts
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| January 24, 2023 |
In this issue:
Updates:
- COVID, Cold and Flu Care Clinic now offering paediatric appointments on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Updates:
- The Immunization of Schools Pupils Act (ISPA) suspension dates
Education and Collaborative Opportunities:
- Special presentation on MLHU’s Nurse Family Partnership Program (NFP) on Tuesday, February 7
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) survey for healthcare providers on medical cannabis
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars
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| January 10, 2023 |
In this issue:
Updates:
- Ontario-wide hepatitis B vaccine shortage
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Updates:
- Pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster now available for children ages five to 11 years old
- Spacing considerations for a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
- Co-administration of COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines
Education and Collaborative Opportunities:
- National Non-Smoking Week & MLHU tobacco cessation update
- Additional dates now available for Mainpro+® accredited Baby-Friendly Practices Workshop for Healthcare Professionals
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars
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| December 20, 2022 |
In this issue:
Updates:
- Middlesex-London Health Unit holiday hours
- Updated guidance from the Ministry of Health about case and contact management for monkeypox (MPX)
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars
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| December 6, 2022 |
In this issue:
Updates:
- Updates to the Ministry of Health’s Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 in Ontario guidance document
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Updates:
- Evusheld consent and reporting form & expanded eligibility
- Screening and school suspensions under The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA)
- Vaccine ordering and pick-up over the holidays
Education and Collaborative Opportunities:
- Additional Q&A time with Dr. Summers during today’s HCP webinar
- Join our team: Middlesex-London Health Unit seeking a physician for its Sexual Health Clinic
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars
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| November 15, 2022 |
In this issue:
Updates:
- Ministry of Health: Managing Pediatric Respiratory Virus Season
- Memorandum and resources for Ontario’s Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) 2022-23
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Updates:
- REMINDER: The deadline to register for the new Public Health Ordering System (PHOS) is December 1st
Education and Collaborative Opportunities:
- Additional Q&A time with Dr. Summers during upcoming HCP webinar on Tuesday, December 6th
- Supporting refugee families who are seeking primary care providers
- Public Health Ontario: Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) for non-clinical Staff
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars
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| November 1, 2022 |
In this issue:
Updates:
- Post-Acute COVID-19 Clinic at St. Joseph’s Health Care
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Updates:
- Monkeypox vaccine updates
- Influenza vaccine orders & temperature log submissions
- Influenza vaccine eligibility
- Reporting Adverse Events Following Immunizations (AEFI)
- Additional resources, information, and promotional materials
Education and Collaborative Opportunities:
- Reminder: Special healthcare provider webinar about Latent Tuberculosis Infection today
- Reminder: Know Your Status: HIV Testing CME accredited webinar coming up November 22nd & November 30th
- Additional dates added for the Baby-Friendly Initiative 20-Hour Course – Practical Module for Healthcare Professionals
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars
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| October 18, 2022 |
In this issue:
Updates:
- Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine now available
- Canadian Tuberculosis Standards - 8th edition: Updates and changes to treatment recommendations for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI)
- Memorandum and updates to the Botulism Guide for Health Care Professionals and Botulism Appendix
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Updates:
- Reminder: Registration for the new Public Health Ordering System (PHOS) is now open
- Influenza vaccine updates: vaccine distribution and ordering
- Updates to vaccine transport guidelines
Education and Collaborative Opportunities:
- Special healthcare provider webinar about Latent Tuberculosis Infection coming up on Tuesday, November 1st
- Know Your Status: CME Accredited HIV Testing Webinar with Shaya Dhinsa and Darryl Ntow
- Middlesex-London Health Unit syphilis campaign
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars |
| October 4, 2022 |
NOTICE: Bi-weekly Healthcare Provider webinars continuing for October
In this issue:
Updates:
- Middlesex-London Health Unit offering bivalent vaccine to all those 18 years of age and older
- Rowan’s Law: Important information for healthcare providers
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Updates:
- Student notifications and suspensions: Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA)
- Influenza Season Updates: Vaccine distribution and ordering
Education and Collaborative Opportunities:
- Reminder: Healthcare provider webinar today about the new MLHU Online Public Health Ordering System (PHOS)
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars
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| September 20, 2022 |
REMINDER: We will be increasing the frequency of Healthcare Provider webinars for September
In this issue:
Alerts:
- Ontario's 2022/2023 Universal Influenza Program (UIIP)
Update:
- Extension of COVID-19 Sessional Fee Codes (H409/H410)
- Booster doses of bivalence COVID-19 vaccine now available in the Middlesex-London region
- Canadian Breastfeeding Week 2022: step up for breastfeeding - Education and Support
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Updates:
- Vaccine Storage and Handling
- Grade 7 School Immunization Clinics and expanded eligibility for Hepatitis B and HPV vaccine
Education and Collaborative Opportunities:
- Upcoming Healthcare Provider Webinar on Tuesday, October 4th about the MLHU Online Public Health Ordering System (PHOS)
- Baby-Friendly Initiative 20-Hour Course - Practical Module for Healthcare Professionals
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinar
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| September 16, 2022 |
Alert:
2022-23 Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP)
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| September 14, 2022 |
Alert:
RE: Aconitine Poisoning
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| September 6, 2022 |
In this issue:
Alerts
- Health Unit names temporary Acting Associate Medical Officer of Health
Updates
- COVID-19 Vaccine booster doses now available for children five to 11 years old
- COVID-19 Guidance Updates
- New monkeypox vaccination (Imvamune®) eligibility updates
- Health Canada approves Moderna’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.
Education and Collaborative Opportunities:
- HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Webinar with Dr. Alex Summers & Dr. Rochelle Johnstone today
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIRH) research opportunity for nurses
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars
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| 23 August 2022 |
In this issue:
Alerts
- COVID-19 Clinical Assessment Centre moving to Victoria Hospital
Updates
- Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Updates:
- Publicly Funded Immunization Schedules for Ontario (updated)
- Guidance for routine and catch-up immunization services
- Vaccine information and other resources
Education and collaborative opportunities
- HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Webinar with Dr. Alex Summers & Dr. Rochelle Johnstone coming up on Tuesday, September 6th
- Children’s Hospital Paediatric Update Conference 2022
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars
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| 19 August 2022 |
Alert: COVID-19 Clinical Assessment Centre moving to Victoria Hospital
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| 9 August 2022 |
In this issue:
Updates
- Monkeypox guidance updates
Education and Collaborative Opportunities
- Reminder: Cannabis webinar today
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars
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| 26 July 2022 |
In this issue:
Alerts:
- Expanded eligibility for second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
- Pediatric COVID-19 vaccination appointments available starting July 28
Education and Collaborative Opportunities:
- Cannabis webinar on Tuesday, August 9th
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars
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| 22 July 2022 |
In this issue:
Appointments for pediatric COVID-19 vaccine to be available starting July 28
Action for Healthcare Providers
Joining the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Program |
| 12 July 2022 |
In this issue:
Education and Collaborative Opportunities
- Reminder: Syphilis webinar today with Dr. Alex Summers and Dr. Rochelle Johnstone
New/Updated Resources:
- Updated COVID-19 case definition
- Update: Ontario's Publicly Funding Immunization Schedule
- New: Monkeypox Antiviral Guidance for Health Care Providers
- New: TPoxx information sheet
Healthcare Provider Webinars
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| 28 June 2022 |
In this issue:
Alerts:
- Update on Monkeypox Reporting
- Monkeypox Vaccination clinics in London and Middlesex County
Education and Collaborative Opportunities:
- Syphilis webinar Tuesday, July 12th
New/Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars |
| 23 June 2022 |
MEMO re: Monkeypox and Vaccination
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| 17 June 2022 |
ALERT: Update on Monkeypox Reporting
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| 16 June 2022 |
ALERT: Shortage of infant formulas for infants with food allergies and certain medical conditions – Information for Ontario healthcare providers
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| 13 June 2022 |
In this issue:
COVID-19 Updates:
- Update regarding masking requirements
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Updates:
- Publicly-Funded Hepatitis B Vaccine: Upcoming Program Expansion
- Routine Immunization Catch-up plans and coordination with COVID-19 Vaccine
New / Updated Resources
Healthcare Provider Webinars |
| 2 June 2022 |
In this issue:
- Interim Vaccine Guidance for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and How to Access Tecovirimat
- Public Health Ontario Resources
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| 31 May 2022 |
In this issue:
Updates:
- Documents and guidance from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) related to monkeypox
New / Updated Resources
COVID-19 Briefing Webinars |
| 20 May 2022 |
Alert: Emerging cases of monkeypox
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| 17 May 2022 |
In this issue:
COVID-19 Updates:
- Eligibility for second booster doses (fifth dose) of COVID-19 vaccine
- Information from Ontario Health about prescribing and/or administering Evusheld (Tixagevimab and Cilgavimab)
- Updated MLHU COVID-19 self-isolation calendar cards
Other Updates:
- Important information about heat-related illnesses
- Ministry of Health’s Refugee HealthLine
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Updates:
- Expansion of publicly-funded Tdap vaccine program
- Vaccine return reminders
- Summer 2022 cold chain inspections
New / Updated Resources
COVID-19 Briefing Webinars |
| 3 May 2022 |
In this issue:
Updates
- Ontario Health’s tools for identifying high risk patients who are eligible to receive Paxlovid
Education and Collaborative Opportunities
- Reminder: Today’s special healthcare provider webinar about blacklegged ticks and Lyme disease
New / Updated Resources
COVID-19 Briefing Webinars |
| 26 April 2022 |
In this issue:
Updates
- Highlights of the updated Ministry of Health Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 in Ontario document
- Masking requirements to continue in select indoor settings
Education and Collaborative Opportunities
- Special healthcare provider webinar about Blacklegged ticks and Lyme disease on Tuesday May 3rd, 2022
New / Updated Resources
- Centre for Effective Practice providing additional resources about prescribing Paxlovid
COVID-19 Briefing Webinars
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| 19 April 2022 |
In this issue:
COVID-19 Updates:
- Access to COVID-19 antiviral treatment (Paxlovid): Updated documents from Ontario Health for healthcare providers and patients
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Updates:
- Routine immunization screening and catch-up
- Grade 7 school immunization clinics and expanded eligibility for Hep B, HPV, and Meningococcal ACYW-135 vaccine
- Immunization services at MLHU’s CitiPlaza and Strathroy offices
- Ontario’s publicly funded Tdap immunization program is expanding
Education and Collaborative Opportunities:
- Syphilis: The Comeback No One Wanted - Free CME accredited webinar hosted by Niagara Region Public Health
New / Updated Resources
COVID-19 Briefing Webinars |
| 12 April 2022 |
In this issue:
Updates
- New eligibility criteria for COVID-19 assessment/treatment & clarification on symptom onset
- Expanded eligibility for second booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine & information for homebound patients
- Ukrainians Fleeing War: Early Assessment Considerations for Primary Care Providers - Supports from the Ontario government
New / Updated Resources
COVID-19 Briefing Webinars |
| 5 April 2022 |
In this issue:
Updates
- Celebrating Canadian Public Health Week 2022
- Prescribing Paxlovid as a Healthcare Provider
- Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) Re-opening Vaccination Clinic at White Oaks Mall- Thursday April 7th
New / Updated Resources
COVID-19 Briefing Webinars |
| 29 March 2022 |
In this issue:
Updates
- New hours for MLHU’s COVID-19 vaccine booking line
- COVID-19 Remote Care Monitoring program continues to accept patients
- One week since public health and workplace safety measures updates as per the Ontario Government
New / Updated Resources
COVID-19 Briefing Webinar |
