Health Care Provider Update Archives | Thunder Bay District Health Unit

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December 6, 2022	FluAd Supply Update STI Medications Available from TBDHU Seeking Well-Baby Primary Care Providers Scarborough Health Network VaxFacts New Resources: COVID-19, RSV, and Flu Fact Sheets Holiday Hours for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Holiday Hours for Routine Vaccine Pick-ups 2A Strategy for Talking About COVID and Flu Vaccine WEBINAR RECORDING: Routine Childhood Vaccination (November 24, 2022) Share TBDHU’s Health Care Provider Updates!
November 22, 2022	Increasing Access to Flu Vaccines Update: Fluad Vaccine Supply For Those 65+ Layers of Protection Reduce the Risk of Illness Updated Publicly Funded Vaccine Order Form Updated Flu Vaccine Promotion Materials WEBINAR: The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) Webinar for Health Care Providers: Routine childhood vaccination
November 8, 2022	Update: Influenza Case Surge in TBDHU Area Updated Guidance for Moderna Spikevax BA.4/5 bivalent mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccine Update: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prophylaxis for High Risk Infants Program News Release: Free Flu Shot Available for Ontarians Six Months of Age and Older High-Dose Flu Vaccine Supply and Guidance for Immunizing those 65+ WEBINAR: Research Results and Implications Series - People at higher risk due to other health conditions and COVID-19 Resource: COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) Monthly Review
November 3, 2022	Fluzone High Dose No Longer Available from TBDHU
October 27, 2022	Interim Supply Disruption of 65+ Flu Vaccine Products
October 24, 2022	COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance Updates News Release: All Ontarians Aged 12+ Eligible for Bivalent Booster Update: Fluzone High Dose and Fluad Product Supply Important Information Regarding Flu Vaccination in Thunder Bay Update on COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination in District Communities COVID-19 Vaccine Expiration Dates Imvamune® Guidance Update PHO Routine Immunization Updates Adult Vaccination Advocacy Toolkit Relaunch WEBINAR: Reaching the undiagnosed: Advances in hepatitis C testing
October 13, 2022	Healthy Workplace Month: Take action on mental health
October 5, 2022	Acute Flaccid Paralysis: Special Issue
September 28, 2022	COVID-19 Vaccine Updates Recommended Intervals for COVID-19 Boosters Extension of COVID-19 Sessional Fee Codes (H409/H410) 2022-23 Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) Update: Severe Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Origin in Children WEBINAR: Tecovirimat - An Antiviral Drug to Treat Monkeypox
September 16, 2022	Transition to Bivalent mRNA Vaccine
September 12, 2022	Fall Bivalent vaccine Moderna Bivalent Resources COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Children 6 months to 5 years TBDHU Clinics Data Entry for Primary Care Providers COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Children 5 to 11 years TBDHU COVID-19 Vaccine Fall Schedule COVID-19 Updated Self-Isolation Guidance
September 6, 2022	Be Alert for Aconitine Poisoning
September 2, 2022	TBDHU COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Schedule; Fall 2022 Fall Bivalent vaccine COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 6 months to 5 years TBDHU Clinics Data Entry for Primary Care Providers COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Children 5 to 11 years COVID-19 Updated Self-Isolation Guidance Webinars of Interest
August 8, 2022	Monkeypox
July 26, 2022	COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 6 Months to 5 Years COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for Immunocompromised Youth 12-17 years Reminder: TBDHU Mass Immunization Clinic Temporary Closure COVID-19 Transmission World Hepatitis Day – July 28
July 15, 2022	COVID-19 Vaccines
July 11, 2022	COVID-19 Updates and Resources Monkeypox Guidance Updates Publicly Funded Immunization Schedules for Ontario WEBINAR: Catch-Up of Routine and School-Based Immunizations for School-Aged Children and Adolescents
June 27, 2022	Updated COVID-19 Guidance and Resources Formula Shortage for Infants with Allergies and Conditions Do you work with clients that vape or use tobacco? Take our survey! WEBINAR ROUNDUP Recorded: Enhancing harm reduction education for service providers June 29 - Monkeypox: Information for service providers in Canada June 30 - Training and Education Hub to Address Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Stigma
June 21, 2022	Monkeypox now designated a Disease of Public Health Significance
June 17, 2022	LGBTQ2S+ Inclusive Health Care
June 13, 2022	COVID-19 Guidance Updates COVID-19 Directives revoked June 11 and replaced with guidance Monkeypox Updates Acute Severe Hepatitis Update SURVEY: Do you provide prenatal resources or services?
ALERT - CONTAMINATED HAND SANITIZER - JUNE 10, 2022	CONTAMINATED HAND SANITIZER
June 1, 2022	Updated COVID-19 Resources Increasing Booster Dose Vaccination for Immunocompromised Individuals Evusheld Eligibility for HPV Vaccine Updated CMOH Order for Severe Acute Hepatitis in Children Updates on Monkeypox
May 20, 2022	Monkeypox
May 17, 2022	COVID-19 Vaccines Referral Form Updated - COVID-19 Vaccines for Immunocompromised An overview of the Novavax Nuvaxovid™ and Medicago Covifenz® COVID-19 vaccines Routine Immunizations Guidance for Routine Immunization Services During COVID-19 Hepatitis B Tdap Immunization Eligibility Expansion - Pregnancy Hepatitis B Program Expansion Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) Upcoming Webinars
May 5, 2022	Severe Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Origin in Children
May 4, 2022	COVID-19 Updated Resources\5th Dose Eligibility Public Health Ontario COVID-19 Resources For Families: COVID-19 Vaccine Q&As with Ontario's Medical Professionals
April 28, 2022	Updated COVID-19 Guidance Workplace Masking Rules Extended WEBINAR: COVID-19 Vaccine Safety SURVEY: COVID-19 Vaccination Support Needs 4th Dose Interval Clarification COVID-19 Treatments
April 12, 2022	COVID-19 Guidance Documents TBDHU CLE Coliseum clinic now accepting walk-ins for 4th doses Primary Care Providers and Ukrainians Fleeing War Have you completed our survey yet?
April 7, 2022	COVID-19 Second Boosters (4th Doses)
April 5, 2022	Updated Ministry of Health COVID-19 Guidance Public Health Ontario Guidance Novovax Arrives in Thunder Bay and District Updates to the Publicly Funded Vaccine Schedule Have you completed the Survey for Cannabis-Exposed Pregnancies yet?
March 24, 2022	World Tuberculosis Day COVID-19 Updates Masking Requirements in Healthcare Settings WEBINAR: COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy and Postpartum Moderna approved by Health Canada for Ages 6-11 Vaccination Timing Post-COVID-19 Infection NovaVax and Medicago Requests Reminders: COVID-19 Resources for Health Care Workplaces Have you completed the Survey for Cannabis-Exposed Pregnancies yet?
March 15, 2022	Updated COVID-19 Guidance Public Health Ontario COVID-19 Guidance COVID-19 Testing Reopening Ontario COVID-19 Vaccine Wastage Process Local COVID-19 Antiviral Updates Reminder: Vaccine Confidence Survey
March 4, 2022	Updated COVID-19 Guidance Routine Immunizations Routine Immunization Catch-up– Grades 7 through 12 Routine Immunizations Catch-Up Options – Thunder Bay Routine Immunizations Catch-Up Options – District Submitting Immunization Records to TBDHU Special Populations and COVID-19 Vaccine – Pregnant Individuals and Moderately/Severely Immunocompromised Medicago Covifenz COVID-19 Vaccine WEBINAR: Motivational Interviewing Vaccine Hesitant Patients
February 15, 2022	Updated COVID-19 Guidance Public Health Ontario Resources for Health Care Providers Ontario Expansion of COVID-19 Booster Dose Eligibility for Youth 12-17 NACI Statement on Vaccination Timing Post-Infection Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Exemption Expiry Reminder: Returning Expired Routine Vaccines COVID-19 Testing in Thunder Bay Community Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics School Vaccinations Returning in March
February 3, 2022	COVID-19 Updated Guidance COVID-19 Vaccine COMIRNATY (Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine) - Shelf-Life Extension Updated Vaccine Ordering and Metrics Forms Process for Medical Exemptions for COVID-19 Vaccine Mass Immunization Clinic Walk-In Services Expanded Rapid Antigen Testing - Clarification IPAC Recommendations for Health Care Settings from Public Health Ontario
January 26, 2022	COVID-19 Updated Guidance UPDATE: Pfizer Supply Vaccine Ordering NEW COVID-19 Vaccination Forms Walk-In Eligibility Expansion at the CLE Coliseum Calm and Quiet Clinics COVID-19 Public Health Resources National Kids and Vaccine Day: January 27 BETR Virtual Speaker Series – Free, CME-Approved Education Sessions
January 18, 2022	COVID-19 Updated Guidance Updated Testing Requirements 4th Doses (Boosters) for Immunocompromised
January 13, 2022	COVID-19 Updated Guidance Urgent: Call-Out for Community Vaccine Provider Support Provincial Eligibility By Age Extended Shelf Life for Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 Vaccine PHO Webinar: Opioid-Related Toxicity Deaths During the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 6, 2022	COVID-19 Updated Guidance Prioritizing Boosters for Pregnant People Pfizer Supply Call-Out for Immunization Support – Routine Immunizations COVID-19 Testing Changes Public Health Ontario Resources
December 29, 2021	COVID-19 Updated Guidance Updates to Provincial Guidance on PPE for COVID-19 Moderna – 10 doses per vial Saving Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Ages 12-29 Additional Measures for Long-term Care Upcoming COVID-19 IPAC Webinar
CLARIFICATION - December 22, 2021	CLARIFICATION
December 22, 2021	Updated COVID-19 Guidance Pfizer Supply Booster Dose Observation Period COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Aged 5 in 2022 Quiet Appointments for Kids 5-11 at TBDHU