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Ontarians aged 18+ eligible for bivalent COVID-19 booster dose
Bivalent COVID-19 boosters are available to vulnerable populations immediately. All Ontarians aged 18+ will be eligible as of September 26 and can book through the provincial booking line or call 1-833-943-3900. Vaccines also will be available to primary care clinics who wish to provide them – please contact your PHU for more details.
Read the full news release here.
Reminder- Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress, Sep. 15
Hosted in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario, participants will have the opportunity to gain insight into change processes and their impact on workplace mental health. Learn more and register here.
New resources- Cannabis and Older Adults
The Cannabis and Older Adults eLearning modules by CCSMH Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health are still available, and new resources are available in both English and French. New material will be added over the next few months. Current titles include:
- Assessing Appropriateness of Medical Cannabis for Older Adults
- Optimizing Communication with Older Adults About Cannabis
- Monitoring for Potential Adverse Effects of Cannabis Among Older Adults
Reminder- submit questions for the fireside chat with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health by Sep. 23
We are pleased to welcome Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Catherine Zahn, and Ontario Health CEO, Matt Anderson, to the AFHTO conference this year at our pre-conference fireside chat on Oct. 11! Together, we will have an informal conversation about the current state of health care in Ontario, including their reflection on the role of primary care during the pandemic and in the build back of the health care system in the province.
Moderated by AFHTO’s past president, Dr. Allan Grill, this session will be an important opportunity to hear about the work the government is doing. We encourage members to join and to submit questions by Sep. 23, 2022. Register with your verification code here.
OHT and PHU fall vaccine collaboration and more
Recent updates include:
- Memo – Fall 2022 Vaccine Planning and Deployment: Continued Collaboration across Ontario Health Teams and Public Health Units and PHUs and their local OHT(s) – MOH and OH, Sep. 7, 2022
We continue to update several pages on our site with resources and news:
- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates– the original page, with news and updates
Program extensions to 2023 for publicly funded vaccines
Content below provided by Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health put out a guidance document to communicate the extended eligibility for publicly funded vaccines for high risk and school-based programs (see here for English and French). Since several vaccines have age- or grade-based eligibility, some individuals may have missed their opportunity to receive the recommended vaccines under the publicly funded program as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This document indicates the applicable vaccines for continued access for missed doses beyond the age or grade-based eligibility criteria and outlines eligible cohorts, and the timeframe individuals must receive their missed vaccine doses.
Primary Care & Covid-19 Support CoP, Sep. 14, 2022
Hosted by OH, there are updates on Covid-19 trends and impacts from a provincial perspective; Covid-19 Clinical Pathways/resources; Ontario Health’s Guidance for the Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care in Primary Care. Register here.
Long COVID, Sep. 16, 2022
49th in the series ‘Changing the way we work’- OCF and UofT DFCM COVID-19 CoP. Register here.
NPAO 2022 Annual Conference, Sep. 22-23, 2022
This years’ Conference theme is The NP Experience: Pushing Boundaries Towards Common Goals. Find out more here.
OMD Digital Health and Virtual Care Conference, Sep. 29-30, 2022
Virtual conference hosted by OntarioMD. Find out more here.
Community of Practice: Infection Prevention and Control in Primary Care, Oct. 4- 31, 2022
Quarterly (CoP) meetings hosted by Public Health Ontario to support Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) programs in Primary Care settings.
Sessions will be held on several dates and times for different regions. Find out more here.
AFHTO 2022 Conference, Oct. 12, 2022
Join your peers from across Ontario and beyond as we reconnect and reimagine, moving forward together.
Members get more than 50% off registration. Register with your verification code here.
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