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Pharmacist assessments for Influenza A antiviral prophylaxis recommendations for staff at outbreak-affected facilities

Influenza activity across Halton has been elevated this season, resulting in a significant increase in influenza-related outbreaks in congregate settings.

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Pharmacist assessments for Influenza A antiviral prophylaxis recommendations for staff at outbreak-affected facilities

Influenza activity across Halton has been elevated this season, resulting in a significant increase in influenza-related outbreaks in congregate settings.

Read more
Register for January 28, 2025 Public Health smoking, vaping & nicotine use in clinical practice webinar

Register now for the upcoming Mainpro+ accredited webinar (January 28 from 7-8 p.m.), Public Health Updates for Halton Physicians: Focus on nicotine cessation – Clearing the air: Tackling smoking, vaping and nicotine use in clinical practice. Any interested healthcare professional is welcome to register. Please invite your colleagues.

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December Holiday Power Outage and Vaccine Storage and Handling Reminders

Several communities across Halton Region experienced power outages over the holidays, resulting in vaccine cold chain exposures due to adverse storage conditions.

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Updated DoxyPEP Recommendations for STI Prevention

The National Advisory Committee on Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (NAC-STBBI) has released updated recommendations on the use of prophylactic doxycycline for the prevention of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia, syphilis, and possibly gonorrhea.

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ISPA enforcement may lead to increased vaccination requests; Polio vaccine guidance
Halton Region Public Health is enforcing the Immunization of School Pupils Act. Students born in 2008–2013 and 2016-2018 may be suspended from school starting in March 2026 if their immunization records with Public Health are incomplete.
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Blog Posts

Pharmacist assessments for Influenza A antiviral prophylaxis recommendations for staff at outbreak-affected facilities

Influenza activity across Halton has been elevated this season, resulting in a significant increase in influenza-related outbreaks in congregate settings.

Read more
Register for January 28, 2025 Public Health smoking, vaping & nicotine use in clinical practice webinar

Register now for the upcoming Mainpro+ accredited webinar (January 28 from 7-8 p.m.), Public Health Updates for Halton Physicians: Focus on nicotine cessation – Clearing the air: Tackling smoking, vaping and nicotine use in clinical practice. Any interested healthcare professional is welcome to register. Please invite your colleagues.

Read more
December Holiday Power Outage and Vaccine Storage and Handling Reminders

Several communities across Halton Region experienced power outages over the holidays, resulting in vaccine cold chain exposures due to adverse storage conditions.

Read more
Updated DoxyPEP Recommendations for STI Prevention

The National Advisory Committee on Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (NAC-STBBI) has released updated recommendations on the use of prophylactic doxycycline for the prevention of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia, syphilis, and possibly gonorrhea.

Read more
ISPA enforcement may lead to increased vaccination requests; Polio vaccine guidance
Halton Region Public Health is enforcing the Immunization of School Pupils Act. Students born in 2008–2013 and 2016-2018 may be suspended from school starting in March 2026 if their immunization records with Public Health are incomplete.
Read more
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