- Closure of Halton’s Stop Smoking Clinic - (PDF file)
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) in a Milton Horse - (PDF file)
- Initial updates about RSV, Influenza and COVID-19 immunization campaign - (PDF file)
- Register now for Sept 17 webinar outlining how the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) enforcement campaign will impact your practice - (PDF file)
- Rabies immunoglobulin shortage; only administer in consultation with Public Health - (PDF file)
- West Nile virus, Lyme disease and Anaplasma are active – testing and management updates - (PDF file)
- Expanded Pediatric Eligibility for Pneu-C-20 & COVID-19 Vaccine Reminder - (PDF file)
- Register for Wednesday’s online CME on STIs in family practice; measles update from Province - (PDF file)
- Register for June 18 online CME on sexually transmitted infections in family practice - (PDF file)
- Updated measles vaccine recommendations for new outbreak affected areas may result in increased immunization requests - (PDF file)
- Returning Non-Reusable Influenza Vaccines - (PDF file)
- Measles cases confirmed in Halton – Measles exposure sites, information and updates - (PDF file)
- Spring COVID-19 Vaccine Update - (PDF file)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevention Program update - (PDF file)
- Ensure staff measles vaccinations up-to-date, reduce exposure risk, how to test and more during Ontario measles outbreak - (PDF file)
- Enforcement of the Immunization of School Pupils Act may result in higher calls to your office - (PDF file)
- Measles outbreaks across Ontario and protecting patients over March Break - (PDF file)
- New Gonorrhea testing and treatment guidance - (PDF file)
- ISPA school suspension on February 13 for secondary students born 2007 to 2010 - (PDF file)
- Rabies Immunoglobulin and Vaccine communication to providers - (PDF file)
- Mainpro+ webinar: Get tools to prepare for change in cervical cancer screening from PAP to HPV test - (PDF file)
- New Diseases of Public Health Significance – Candida auris (C. auris) - (PDF file)
- 50 mg Beyfortus® (infant RSV) prioritized for hospital, but still available for physician orders - (PDF file)
- Patients could be receiving school suspension notices as Halton enforces the Immunization of School Pupils Act resulting in higher calls to your office - (PDF file)
- Fluzone® High-Dose Quadrivalent Vaccine Has Been Fully Distributed and Holiday Closure - (PDF file)
- Vaccine Ordering Deadlines for Holiday Closure and Ordering School-Based Vaccines - (PDF file)
- Supporting Access to COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Under 5 and Homebound Clients - (PDF file)
- Update on Infant and High-Risk Children RSV Prevention Program and Beyfortus® and Influenza Vaccine Backorders - (PDF file)
- Enforcement of the Immunization of School Pupils Act and Ordering School-based Vaccines - (PDF file)
- Antiviral and Therapeutic Prescribing in LTC/RR and other Congregate Settings - (PDF file)
- Registration still open for Thursday’s webinar on fall communicable diseases () – Pertussis, Influenza, RSV, COVID-19 and more! - (PDF file)
- Nirsevimab (Beyfortus®), Influenza and COVID KP.2 Vaccines Available for Ordering - (PDF file)
- Register for upcoming webinar on on fall communicable diseases – Pertussis, Influenza, RSV, COVID-19 and more! - (PDF file)
- Test-to-Treat COVID-19 Testing Eligibility Updates for the Fall 2024-25 - (PDF file)
- Pertussis cases continue to rise in Halton – testing and treatment reminders - (PDF file)
- COVID-19 Vaccines are available for ordering and Influenza Vaccine auto-shipment dates - (PDF file)
- Expansion of RSV Immunization Programs for the 2024-25 season and upcoming CME – Fall Vaccination Campaign - (PDF file)
- Register for this Wednesday’s (Sept 25) webinar on fall immunization campaigns – RSV, COVID-19, Influenza & Pneumococcal - (PDF file)
- Register for upcoming webinar on September 25 on fall immunization campaigns – RSV, COVID-19, Influenza & Pneumococcal - (PDF file)
- Clinical Evaluations for Cadmium, Lead and Mercury Exposure – Supports for your clinic - (PDF file)
- Pertussis Update – Ontario continues to see a rise in rates of pertussis - (PDF file)
- Human Rabies Case in Ontario – CMOH Memo to Hospitals & Primary Care Providers - (PDF file)
- Market Withdrawal of COVID-19 XBB Vaccines and Vaccine Distribution in Early October - (PDF file)
- Increase in mpox activity in Ontario - (PDF file)
- Listeria monocytogenes – Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages recall - (PDF file)
- New Publicly Funded Pneumococcal Vaccines and End of Spring COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign - (PDF file)
- Increasing Risk of Tick-Borne Diseases in Halton - (PDF file)
Information for Physicians
Information for Physicians
Latest physician updates
Memos
- Register now for Oct 8 Public Health respiratory season webinar and other education sessions - (PDF file)
- Immunization of School Pupils Act enforcement starting in October, change to administration of School-Based Vaccine, and ISPA webinar link - (PDF file)
- Patients receiving injectable local anesthetic between 2019 and 2025 at Burlington clinic may be at risk due to IPAC lapse - (PDF file)
- Register now for Sept 17 webinar outlining Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) & other local education sessions - (PDF file)
Information for physicians
Vaccine Information
Access information about vaccine eligibility, ordering and distribution.
Communicable Diseases
About Halton Region's efforts to prevent, monitor, investigate and report communicable diseases
COVID-19 Vaccine Updates For Health Care Professionals
Resources, forms, and continuing education for health care professionals.
Infant and Child Development Information for Healthcare Providers
Halton supports physicians with tools/services targeted to supporting toddlers/preschoolers.
Infection Prevention and Control Information for Healthcare Professionals
Resources for healthcare professionals to implement appropriate IPAC measures in their workplaces.
Mpox Information for Physicians
Information on reporting, testing, infection control practices and resources for MPOX.
Oral Health Information for Physicians
Halton Health Department promotes good oral health practices to improve the health of all residents
Practice Opportunities for Physicians
If you are a physician looking for a place to practice, consider locating to Halton Region.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Programs and Support
The Health Department provides healthy pregnancies & postpartum health programs and services.
Sexual Health Information for Physicians
Halton Region Health Department offers Sexual Health Clinics for patients
Substance Misuse – Alcohol, Tobacco, Vaping, Cannabis and Opioids Information for Physicians
This page has information and tools regarding substance use that can be helpful for physicians.
Vaccine Storage and Handling
Vaccine storage and handling practices for health care providers who store publicly funded vaccine.
Physician forms
General forms
- Tuberculosis Physician Reporting Form (PDF file)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Service for Homebound Residents – service form
- Rabies Exposure Reporting Form (PDF file)
- Coordinated Referral Form for Healthcare Providers (PDF file)
- Report of Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) Form (external link) - completed forms can be faxed to Halton Region Public Health at 905-465-3403 or emailed to AEFI@halton.ca.
- Statement of Medical Exemption - Immunization of School Pupils Act (external link)
COVID-19 physician information
Guidance documents and resources
COVID-19 antiviral treatment
- COVID-19 Treatment, Ontario Health (external link)
- COVID-19 testing and treatment (external link)
- Access to antiviral treatments for COVID-19 in the community (external link)
- COVID-19 Paxlovid drug information, Health Canada (external link)
- Ontario Health Recommendations for Outpatient Use of Intravenous Remdesivir (Veklury) in Adults (external link)
- Clinical Guidance Guideline Summary: Recommended Drugs and Biologics in Adult Patients with COVID-19, COVID-19 Science Advisory Table for Ontario (external link)
- COVID-19: Clinical Guidance for Primary Care Providers, Centre for Effective Practice (external link)
- COVID-19 treatment resources, University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy (external link)
- Paxlovid prescription form, eHealth Centre of Excellence (external link)
Physician email updates
Sign up today to receive program updates from Halton Region Public Health: