Current and Past Alerts and eNewsletters

Please find the past Healthcare Provider Outreach emails in the archive below. Email updates are sent every month and on an “as needed” basis.

Past Alerts
20 May 2022	Alert: Emerging cases of monkeypox
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
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
22 March 2022	In this issue: Updates Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) to continue requiring masks to be worn in its facilities and clinics Health Canada approves Moderna Spikevax (50mcg) COVID-19 vaccine for children six to 11 years of age World TB Day New / Updated Resources COVID-19 Briefing Webinars
15 March 2022	In this issue: Alerts Health Unit announces Dr. Alex Summers as Middlesex-London’s new Medical Officer of Health Updates Case and Contact Management, and Isolation Updates Updates on Provincial Directives and Letters of Instruction Provincial update re: use of N95 Respirators Changes to Middlesex-London Health Unit Mass Vaccination Clinics Hours Education and Collaborative Opportunities Increasing HIV testing in Middlesex-London Emergency Departments: Know Your Status campaign New / Updated Resources COVID-19 Briefing Webinars
8 March 2022	In this issue: Updates Clarification re: Ontario’s Roadmap Exit Step of the Reopening Ontario Act, as of March 1 Health Canada approves two new vaccines Updated guidance for primary care providers – access to outpatient therapies for COVID-19 (sotrovimab and Paxlovid) Middlesex-London Health Unit Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Updates New / Updated Resources COVID-19 Briefing Webinars

February 28, 2020	Alert: Important update about COVID-19 New Link for Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting
February 28, 2020	Alert: Important update about COVID-19 Situation update Expanded list of countries affected by COVID-19 Follow up of travellers returning from countries affected by COVID-19 Guidance for Primary Care Providers in a community setting
February 21, 2020	Alert: Important update about COVID-19 Situation update Nomenclature change New and updated COVID-19 guidance documents Updated COVID-19 screening signs and information sheets Follow up of travellers returning from Hubei province, China and other areas of mainland China
February 2020	Alerts Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Updates MLHU move to Citi Plaza: impacts on hours and services Community Programs/Supports Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) Immunization Clinic Education and Collaborative Opportunities Upcoming Education Opportunities Seeking Concussion Champions! IPAC in your Clinical Office - Review Series Part 1: Reprocessing Medical Equipment/ Devices Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) Reporting Diseases of Public Health Significance
February, 11, 2020	Alert Important update for London and Middlesex County Healthcare Providers about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
January 30, 2020	Alert Important update about novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
January 25, 2020	Alert Important update about novel coronavirus related to Wuhan, China
January 2020	Updates Changes to Hepatitis B Vaccine Packaging Contacting MLHU’s Healthcare Provider Outreach program by phone Important Update About Animal Bite Reports Education and Collaborative Opportunities Upcoming Educational Opportunities Community Programs/Supports Motherisk website now being operated by a third party and not by SickKids New/Updated Resources NEW Physical Activity Report Card for Canadian Adults Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on your Patients
January 7, 2020	Alert Important Information About Undiagnosed Viral Pneumonia in China
December 23, 2019	Alert Important Update About Animal Bite Reports The Rabies Fax Line at the Middlesex-London Health Unit has changed. Effective Immediately, please fax all animal exposure reports to 519-663-0107.
December 2019	Alerts The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) has declared a community outbreak of syphilis. Updates Updated phone system to streamline service Influenza vaccine reminder from the Ministry of Health Ordering vaccine Thimerosal and Influenza Immunization Education and Collaborative Opportunities Seeking input on planning an Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) education session Upcoming educational opportunities New/Updated Resources MLHU forms now available for your EMR
October 31, 2019	Alert Universal Influenza Immunization Program Launch Questions and answers about the high dose trivalent (HD-TIV, Fluzone High Dose) seasonal influenza vaccine Additional Resources
October 2019	Updates Influenza Immunization Update and Information Syphilis treatment Education and Collaborative Opportunities Upcoming educational opportunities Academic Detailing Program Community Programs/Supports Young Person’s Prenatal Clinic Changes to Smoker’s Helpline New/Update Resources National Infection Control Week - October 14-18, 2019
September 30, 2019	Influenza Immunization Update and Information for the 2019/2020 Season
September 16, 2019	Alert Local healthcare providers are being advised to ask their patients about their use of electronic cigarettes and vaping products when they present with respiratory symptoms, especially when there isn’t an apparent reason for the illness.
September 2019	Alerts Legionellosis Outbreak Updates Janssen Inc. to stop producing oral contraceptives Reminder to return influenza vaccine Pneumococcal Immunization Recommendations Education and Collaborative Opportunities List of upcoming educational opportunities Community Programs/Supports Free STI medication Thames Valley Children’s Centre – New Lead Agency for tykeTALK, Infant Hearing and Blind Low Vision Early Intervention programs New/Updated Resources Screen Time and Digital Media
August 2019	Alerts Locally-acquired Cyclosporiasis in Ontario Rabies Vaccine and Immunoglobulin Shortages Warning against using gentian violet Updates Ebola update and resources Education and Collaborative Opportunities Lyme Disease: Tips and tricks for clinicians Educational office visits New/Updated Resources Assessing and addressing psychological health and safety in healthcare settings Physical activity throughout pregnancy
August 2, 2019	Alert Rabies Vaccine and Immunoglobulin Shortages
July 2019	Updates New Lyme Disease reporting notification form Influenza vaccine return HPV Immunization Update: Dosing Schedule Education and Collaborative Opportunities Breastfeeding Clinical Skills and Updates Seeking involvement in a climate change campaign New/Updated Resources Measles resources for Healthcare Providers Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines (Birth to Six Years) for Health Professionals
June 12, 2019	Alerts Extensively Drug-Resistant Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (XDR S. Typhi) in Ontario travellers returning from Pakistan Updates Reminder: duty to report animal bites/animal contact Immunization schedules, multiple injections, and dose spacing Education and Collaborative Opportunities Breastfeeding Clinical Skills and Updates with Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC IPAC 101 In Community Health Settings Community Programs/Supports The Options Clinic for anonymous HIV testing
May 8, 2019	Updates Lyme Disease: Frequently Asked Questions Previous Immunization Updates Immunization Record Requests and Empowering Patients to Maintain Personal Records Education and Collaborative Opportunities Diagnosing and Managing Early Lyme Disease in Ontario Community Programs/Supports Upcoming Mother Reach Sessions Closing of the Motherisk Helpline New/Updated Resources Newborn Screening resources Infection Protection and Control (IPAC) News
April 16, 2019	Updates Transition of Ontario’s HPV immunization program to HPV9 vaccine DTaP-IPV-Hib and Tdap-IPV Primary Immunization Series for Children and Adolescents Increased number of suspected opioid overdoes in the first half of April Education and Collaborative Opportunities Tradition + Innovation, Informing Today’s HIV Care Community Programs/Supports New MLHU prenatal eLearning program
March 27, 2019	Alert The Ministry of Health and Long-term Care has provided an update regarding the ongoing national shortage of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment. A limited supply of the product was returned to the market in February and March, with reported estimated end dates in March and April. Given the ongoing shortage, hospitals are still being advised to conserve and prioritize access based on the screening and treatment algorithms. These can be used to help you screen and treat patients in your practice. Please note that the Newborn Health Record, which is provided to parents, states whether erythromycin ophthalmic ointment was administered. Parents and all neonatal healthcare providers should monitor for symptoms of ophthalmia neonatorum within the first four weeks of life.
March 2019	Alert Measles Information Limited Supply of Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Updates Middlesex-London Health Unit Immunization Clinic World Tuberculosis (TB) Day and TB guidelines Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Seeking Arabic speaking physicians Breastfeeding Course for Physicians and Primary Care Providers Asking for feedback on the new Breastfeeding Resource Tool Conference: Tradition + Innovation, Informing Today’s HIV Care Community Programs/Supports Adult Literacy Programs New/Update Resources Diseases of Public Health Significance reporting form March is Nutrition Month: New Resources and Preschool Nutrition Screening Results
February 2019	Updates Important updates for reporting infectious diseases New breastfeeding tool follow-up, patient resources, and on-line modules Education and collaborative opportunities "Tradition + Innovation, Informing Today’s HIV Care” conference Buprenorphine-Naloxone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder on-line course IPAC 101 In Community Health Settings workshop
February 12, 2019	Alert Hepatitis A Exposures in Elgin County-Hep A Vaccine Availability
February 4, 2019	Update Influenza Vaccine Supply Update Erythromycin Shortage Update
January 2019	Updates Summary of the Ontario Publicly Funded Immunization Schedule Community Programs/Supports Quit and Stay Quit for a Chance to Win! New/Updated Resources Cannabis Resources Your Prescription for Literacy
January 14, 2019	Alert National shortage of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
December 2018	Updates Hepatitis A Outbreak Update Discontinuation of the Td-IPV Vaccine Shout Out Old South! Innovations to improve adult immunization coverage Educational and Collaborative Opportunities “Tradition + Innovation, Informing Today’s HIV Care” Conference New/Updated Resources Best Advice Guide: Recovery-Oriented Mental Health and Addiction Care in the Patient’s Medical Home
November 2018	Updates Influenza Vaccine Update Vaccine Order Pick-up Educational and Collaborative Opportunities “What all physicians need to know about cannabis legalization”- Podcast Registration for the Influenza Surveillance Report Interactive Online Forum to Answer your Public Health Questions Community Programs/Supports Upcoming changes to Prenatal Education at Middlesex London Health Unit Parenting group for Arabic speaking mothers New/Updated Resources Antibiotics Awareness Week Non-Medical Cannabis Resources Medical Cannabis Resource Want to help your patients quit smoking?
November 2, 2018	Alert: Influenza Vaccine Update
October 30, 2018	Alert: Hepatitis A Acute Flaccid Paralysis
October 2018	Updates Influenza Immunization Updates and Information (2018/2019 Season) Hepatitis B Vaccine Shortage: Strict Publicly-Funded Criteria Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA): Student Notifications and Suspensions RotaTeq® Vaccine Now in Stock Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Online Suicide Prevention modules for healthcare professionals
September 2018	Updates Hepatitis B Vaccine Shortage School Vaccine Program Mandatory Immunizations – MLHU Vaccine Screening Program and Your Role as a HCP Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Office Visits and the New Resource Binder Hot Topics in Public Health for Primary Care: Tuberculosis and Immunizations National Breastfeeding Week Events New/Updated Resources New Clinical Guidance Document for the Management of Tick Bites and Investigation of Early Localized Lyme Disease ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
Monday, August 20	Alert - Infection Prevention and Control Lapse at ParaMed Flex Clinics in London, Ontario The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is alerting healthcare providers about potential exposures to blood-borne infections (BBIs) including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV for individuals who received wound care services at any of the four ParaMed Flex Clinic locations in London, Ontario, between 2008 and July 27, 2018. This is in response to an identified lapse in infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices at the ParaMed Flex Clinics, where wound care instruments were being re-used without sterilization between patients. The practices that led to the IPAC lapse have been rectified. The Health Unit issued a related media release on August 20, 2018.
August 2018	Updates Transition from Rotarix® to RotaTeq® Vaccine New Vaccine Shingrix® and Updated Recommendations from the NACI on Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Vaccines Influenza Vaccine Return Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Office Visits and the new MLHU Resource Binder Hot Topics in Public Health for Primary Care: Tuberculosis and Immunizations 20-Hour Breastfeeding Course Cannabis and the Workplace Children’s Hospital Paediatric Update Community Programs/Supports Referring Clients to the MLHU Birth Control Clinic for IUS and IUD Access London Middlesex Hoarding Support Services Network (LMHSSN)
July 24, 2018	Hepatitis A Virus Alert Recently there has been an increase in the number of cases of non-travel associated Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection in a number of regions in Ontario. This increase has been seen amongst homeless or under-housed individuals, people who use illicit drugs, and men who have sex with men (MSM). The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is issuing this communication to notify healthcare providers of this situation and encourage the vaccination of individuals who are at risk.
July 2018	Updates Vaccine Cold Chain Maintenance During Office Relocation or Fridge Changes Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Hot Topics in Public Health for Primary Care: Tuberculosis (TB) and Immunizations Community Programs/Supports Tobacco Cessation Options in Middlesex-London New/Updated Resources Canada’s Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines
June 22, 2018	Alert Changes to the Immunization of School Pupils Act that required physicians and nurse practitioners to report childhood vaccinations administered to their patients to local public health units were set to come into effect on July 1st 2018. While physicians, nurse practitioners and public health organizations were enthusiastic about improved record reporting, more comprehensive immunization data, and fewer school suspensions, there were some concerns about the implementation of these new regulations. In a letter dated June 20th to Ontario Medical Association President, Dr. Nadia Alam, premier-designate Doug Ford indicated that the government was going to “pause the implementation of the reporting changes”. Once a health minister is named, the government plans for further consultations with healthcare providers and public health units. As a result, there will be no change in reporting requirements at this time. Please continue to provide yellow cards (immunization records) to your patients and continue to encourage families to report their children's vaccinations directly to the Middlesex-London Health Unit, preferably through the new online ICON tool. Patients can also report to the Health Unit by calling 519-663-5317 ext. 2330. We will be connecting with you directly at an upcoming cold chain inspection to discuss this further. In the meantime, if you have questions, please call 519-663-5317 ext. 2330.
June 2018	Updates Blacklegged Ticks and Lyme Disease Guideline guidance: Hepatitis C Screening Peanut allergies and young children Educational and Collaborative Opportunities 20-Hour Breastfeeding Course Mental Health Training Program New/Updated Resources Changes to telephone services and free online access to Registered Dietitians in Ontario
May 2018	Alert Major Change to ‘Reportable Diseases List’ – new name, new diseases, same critical public health importance Updates Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) in your clinic, hospital or workplace Varicella Requirements Clarification Education and Collaborative Opportunities IPAC 101 In Community Health Settings New/Updated Resources The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Releases New Recreational Cannabis Resources
April 2018	Updates New Provincial Concussion Safety Law (Rowan’s Law) Influenza Update: Seasonal Reflections and TIV stock Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Pediatric Emergency Medicine Refresher Day: Focus on the Adolescent IPAC (Infection Prevention and Control) 101 In Community Health Settings Community Programs/Supports Interpretation Services available through Across Languages Nurse-Family Partnership®(NFP) – New Program for Young Pregnant Women Dental Programs at MLHU
March 2018	Alerts Important information regarding some of GSK vaccines syringes Updates Influenza Update: TIV stock World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2018 Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Subsidized CME/CPD For Primary Care Practitioners on Public Health Topics PHO Webinar: World Tuberculosis Day 2018: What’s new in TB from global to local perspectives Community Programs/Supports Preparing for Parenthood prenatal classes: The Prenatal Class Clients Don’t Realize They Need
February 2018	Updates Influenza Vaccine Update: New Recommendations Effective January 1st, 2018: Changes to the MLHU Immunization Clinic Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Baby-Friendly Initiative Informed Decision Making Workshop 20-hour Breastfeeding Course New/Updated Resources Optimizing Preconception Health in Your Practice
January 26, 2018	Alert Health Unit is now recommending the use of the quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (QIV) for all age groups, rather than the trivalent vaccine (TIV) for all remaining unvaccinated individuals.
January 2018	Alert Potential transmission of blood-borne infection Updates Effective January 1st, 2018: Changes to the MLHU Immunization Clinic Immunization of School Pupils Act: Notifications, Suspensions and Proof of Immunity Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON) Online Tool for Clients and CaregiversImmunization Connect Ontario (ICON) Online Tool for Clients and Caregivers Educational and Collaborative Opportunities #itdoesnthavetohurt: Why Pain Management Matters workshop Community Programs/Supports Quit and Stay Quit for a Chance to Win! New/Updated Resources Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0-4 Years): An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep Rethink Your Drinking: Cancer Matters Smoke is Smoke Rourke Baby Record 2017 Edition OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare “Check Medication Coverage tool”
December 2017	Updates: Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) increasing in Middlesex-London Hepatitis A vaccine for high risk groups Influenza Update: - Influenza Activity Reports - Vaccine Effectiveness - High Dose Flu Vacine Funding Plan ahead, order vaccine: Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) Notifications and Suspensions Vaccines for clients 4-6 years old – TdaP-IPV or DTaP-IPV-Hib Educational and Collaborative Opportunities: STI Clinic Physician Job Opportunity at MLHU Institute for Work & Health quarterly Coming Soon: Baby-Friendly Initiative Informed Decision Making Workshop
November 27, 2017	Alert Invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS) Disease Outbreak in Middlesex-London
November 2017	Updates Supervised Consumption Facilities Community Consultations Changes to MLHU Immunization Clinic Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA): Student Notifications and Upcoming Suspension Recommended Use of the MMRV Vaccine Influenza Update: Influenza Activity in Ontario and High Dose Vaccine Availability What immunizations are recommended for pregnant women in Canada? Who should be tested for HIV and how frequently? Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Antibiotic Awareness Share Your Healthcare Provider Opinion on Cannabis Education Materials Community Programs/Supports Help Parents talk to their teens about cannabis
October 2017	Alerts Pertussis Alert Updates 2017/2018 Influenza Immunization Program DTaP-IPV is being replaced with DTaP-IPV-Hib Which vaccine is my client eligible for, HPV4 or HPV9? Article: Shooting the Breeze on Supervised Injection Sites Educational and Collaborative Opportunities “Opioids” What’s Happening in Our Own Backyard? Two free half-day tobacco cessation workshops for Healthcare Providers Healthcare providers needed to take on newcomer families
October 4, 2017	Pertussis Alert
September 2017	Updates Changes to Ontario’s Publicly-funded HPV Immunization Program Province Providing More Reproductive Choice for Women (Mifegymiso) Lyme Disease Immunization of School Pupils Act – Suspensions and School Clinics 2017/2018 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine New Screen Time Guidelines for Children under 5 Resources for Patients with Suspected Concussions Declaration of Commitment to Psychological Health and Safety in Healthcare Educational and Collaborative Opportunities "Opioids” What’s Happening in Our Own Backyard? Upcoming Annual Perinatal Outreach Conference Healthcare Providers Needed to Take on Newcomer Families Prevention of Suicide Program for Healthcare Providers Annual Infection Prevention & Control Education Day Community Programs/Supports World Breastfeeding Week – October 1st-7th
August 2017	Updates Screening for Oral Chlamydia and Gonorrhea with Throat Swab Breastfeeding Guidelines for Consultants OHIP+ Universal Prescription Drug Coverage Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Children’s Hospital Paediatric Update Conference New/Updated Patient Resources Immunization Resources
July 20, 2017	Cyclosporiasis Alert
July 2017	Alerts Blacklegged Ticks and Lyme Disease Updates 2016-2017 Flu Season Summary Mould Management of Patients with Suspected Rabies Exposure Educational and Collaborative Opportunities NACI Immunization Updates: Are your Adults Protected? Community Programs/Supports The Role of Registered Dietitians in Public Health
June 2017	Alerts Echinococcus Multilocularis: Five Things for Clinicians to Know Risks associated with home water births using hot tubs/whirlpools/spas Syphilis Updates Fluoroquinolones Safety Alert The Clinic MLHU Family Health Clinic is closing Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Promoting Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health in Our Community Lecture Series on Refugee Health
May 2017	Alerts Two doses of MMR vaccine now recommended for individuals born in 1970 or later Updates Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) Unnecessary Care in Canada: a CIHI & CWC joint report released Hepatitis C Care Team (HCCT) now accepting referrals May 15th is Kangaroo Care Awareness Day Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Refresher Training Session for Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Screening, Diagnosis and Management of Latent Tuberculosis (LTBI): workshop follow-up Immunization Database Pilot Project – Volunteers needed! "Challenging Situations in Opioid Tapering II: Managing Withdrawal Symptoms" Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care: Call for applications Health at Work 4 All! e-update newsletter Upcoming Webinar: "How does food insecurity relate to health and what are the implications for health care providers?" Community Programs/Supports Wholistic Prenatal Group at SOAHAC Preparing for Parenthood Classes New/Updated Patient Resources Risks of Cannabis on Fertility, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Parenting
April 2017	Updates Measles Alert Final Report: The Role of Healthcare Providers in the Workers’ Compensation System and Return to Work Process Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Accredited Immunization Communication Module Now Available Online Lecture Series in Refugee Health The Aging Workforce…making it work "My Future is So Bright, I Gotta Wear PPE". IPAC Now and into the future Children’s Hospital Paediatric Update 2017 Community Programs/Supports Sex & You workshop
March 2017	Updates and Alerts Enhanced Surveillance Directive: E. coli non-0157 National Outbreak lab testing requested for patients presenting with bloody diarrhea or hemolytic uremic syndrome World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2017 Varicella Vaccine Update West Nile Virus Update at a Local Level Introduction of Peanut Protein to Infants Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Canadian Child Oral Health Module for Healthcare Providers Now Available Ontario’s Baby-Friendly Initiative Strategy Update South West LHIN seeking Sub-region Clinical Leads Community Programs/Supports Nurse-Family Partnership®(NFP) – New Program for Young Pregnant Women in Middlesex-London Triple P® (Positive Parenting Program) Classes New/Updated Patient Resources Poison Prevention in the Home
February 2017	Updates and Alerts Medical Officer of Health Parental Leave Alert: Increase in Invasive Group A Streptococcus Infections Meningococcal Immunization Update Treatment for Gonorrhea New Ontario Legislation about the Healthy Menu Choices Updated Sun Safety Messaging Community Programs/Supports Launch of a Multi-Disciplinary Pediatric Complex Care Outpatient Clinic New/Updated Patient Resources Update on the Exercise and Nutrition Prescription Pad
January 2017	Clinical Practice Updates and Alerts Influenza Surveillance/Outbreak Notification Sign Up Tuberculosis (TB) is Not Just a Disease of the Past Community Programs/Supports Emergency Food and Other Basic Needs Supports Quit and Stay Quit for a Chance to Win Cash! New Resources Rethink Your Drinking – Size Matters Prevention Prescription Car Seat Safety in the Winter
November 2016	Clinical Practice Updates and Alerts Publicly Funded Shingles (Zostavax) Vaccine Zika Virus Update Pneumococcal Immunization EV-D68 Update Tuberculosis(TB) Alert Guidelines for Treatment of Gonorrhea in Ontario NEW! Ontario’s Opioid Strategy Cancer Screening Updates Recruitment Continues for Physicians for Syrian Patients Educational and Collaborative Opportunities “MILK – Born into this World” "PINOT" (People in Need of Teams) Community Programs/Supports Breastfeeding Peer Support Group Family Info Website "FOR HEALTH" New Resources Indigenous Culture Card
September 2016	Clinical Practice Updates and Alerts Screening of Student Immunization Records Grade 7 and 8 School Based Vaccines Update ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children Marketing of "Baby Box" products in Ontario Educational and Collaborative Opportunities Tuberculin Skin Testing Focus Group Annual MLHU Office Visit and/or Presentation Opportunity Trans Health Training Opportunities in London Best in Breast Care Conference Benefits of Workplace Wellness Programs Community Programs/Supports Updates and Alerts: New Mental Health Crisis Support Triple P® (Positive Parenting Program) Classes in motion™ Community Challenge October 2016 Healthy Kids Community Challenge (HKCC) New/Updated Patient Resources Benefits of Eating Together as a Family Videos
August 2016	Clinical Practice Updates and Alerts Hepatitis C Update Updated Canadian Society for Exercise and Physiology Guidelines Best Practice Clinical Guidance Document for Delivery of Colposcopy Services in Ontario Release of Updated ColonCancerCheck Screening Recommendations CCO:0072936 Community Programs/Supports SmartStart for Babies Free Prenatal Nutrition Program Update Summer Schedule: Infant Growth/Development and Breastfeeding Drop-ins Emergency Food and Other Basic Needs Supports New/Updated Patient Resources Food Storage Oral Health Implications of Methadon Educational Opportunities Annual MLHU Office visit and/or presentation opportunity

Date of creation: August 19, 2016
Last modified on: April 21, 2020