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Mashup Score: 210COVID-19 vaccines: Canadian Immunization Guide - Canada.ca - 18 day(s) ago
Key information, epidemiology, preparations authorized for use in Canada, immunogenicity, efficacy and effectiveness, recommendations for use, serologic testing, administrative practices, storage requirements, safety and adverse events and other considerations.
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Mashup Score: 932Statement from the Public Health Agency of Canada: Update on Avian Influenza and Risk to Canadians - 1 month(s) ago
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) today confirmed a human case of avian influenza (also known as bird flu) caused by influenza A(H5N1) virus in Canada.
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Update on the teenager with #H5N1 #birdflu in British Columbia: Canada's national lab confirms it is H5N1 virus. It is a version of the virus that is slightly different than the one in cows in the US. This version is one found in wild birds. https://t.co/5OnBVXzXhP
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Mashup Score: 118CATMAT Statement: Measures to Prevent Arthropod Bites - Canada.ca - 5 month(s) ago
There are blood feeding arthropods (insects and arachnids) that carry and transmit various pathogens, leading to diseases known as
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It's West Nile Virus season in Toronto (and likely elsewhere). Mosquito repellents with 30% DEET or 20% icaridin are particularly effective in preventing bites (https://t.co/SsR9WUO3SY). From @TOPublicHealth: https://t.co/mEA2ny59lL
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Mashup Score: 33The measles vaccine supply in Canada: Notice - Canada.ca - 8 month(s) ago
Information on the Canadian supply of measles vaccines.
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Probably not going to be an issue but there’s isn’t a HUGE supply of measles vaccine in Canada. - I’d suggest targeting to exposed contacts if eligible and catching up high risk in areas with outbreaks will reduce need for more doses. 1/ https://t.co/mbwKLloZvk
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Mashup Score: 10Highlights from the 2021 childhood National Immunization Coverage Survey (cNICS) - Canada.ca - 10 month(s) ago
The 2021 cNICS measures the proportion of children who have received all routine vaccinations recommended by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization by the age of 2, 7, 14, or 17 years.
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Would encourage everyone to read reports such as this suggesting people who haven’t been vaccinated for measles have multiple factors (racialized, remote, lower SES) https://t.co/9Zoyepp7ct
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Mashup Score: 453Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on Global Increase in Measles and Risk to Canada - 10 month(s) ago
As we head into the spring break travel season, I am concerned that the global surge in measles activity, combined with the decline in measles vaccine coverage among school-aged children in Canada, could lead to an increase in imported measles cases, potentially resulting in transmission in communities in Canada.
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Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on Global Increase in Measles and Risk to Canada👇 https://t.co/Xv1Jed8fme
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Mashup Score: 58Measles vaccines: Canadian immunization guide - Canada.ca - 10 month(s) ago
The Canadian Immunization Guide is a comprehensive resource on immunization. The guide consists of 54 chapters organized into 5 parts. Chapters are updated as new evidence becomes available
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2/ Details on the Canadian measles vaccine guidelines... Link: https://t.co/2j9bljlp8x https://t.co/0PjRPpHzFw
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Mashup Score: 49Notice: Recommendations while Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonists are in shortage - Canada.ca - 11 month(s) ago
Recommendations for type 2 diabetes patients on managing use of Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonists during global shortage
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Ive switched my patients from injectable to oral version of #semaglutide to compensate for the shortage in Canada. #Tirzepatide #Dulaglutide shortages also expected. @HealthCanada guidance on #GLP1RA #access barriers: https://t.co/Uz9dDQNcnR https://t.co/X4Ce34WEsg
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Mashup Score: 129COVID-19 vaccines: Canadian Immunization Guide - Canada.ca - 11 month(s) ago
Key information, epidemiology, preparations authorized for use in Canada, immunogenicity, efficacy and effectiveness, recommendations for use, serologic testing, administrative practices, storage requirements, safety and adverse events and other considerations.
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COVID-19: Still an issue, but markedly better now due to hybrid immunity (eg. ⬇️⬇️deaths/100000 in Ontario). Older individuals & those at risk for severe infection are overrepresented below & it is important for them to receive an updated vaccine. NACI: https://t.co/ilBJfG4wPQ https://t.co/UZemaFrOfI
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Today, as the next step in improving the pharmaceutical system in Canada, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced the creation of the Canadian Drug Agency (CDA).
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@CADTH_ACMTS the Canadian drug agency has been announced! 🥹🤯 https://t.co/xzKMkjv1Uk
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Snapshot of respiratory viruses in Canada: The percentage of positive tests for influenza (orange) & RSV (purple) is increasing, while COVID-19 (blue) is likely to follow suit soon. *Not too late to get a flu shot. *COVID vaccine guidance: https://t.co/zX3gz2frHt https://t.co/sZoT3iuMIy