Call to Action - November 10, 2021 - Third Dose Reminder Poster, COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Expanded Third/Booster Dose 6 Month After Dose 2 Guidance, Revaccination with COVID-19 Vaccines after Anaphylaxis, Standard Operating Procedure - Disinfecting Silico

Third Dose Reminder Poster

A poster has been created for Health-Care Workers to remind them to get their third dose.  

Leads/Directors (or delegates) review and post for staff.

 

COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Expanded Third/Booster Dose 6 Months After Dose 2 Guidance

The eligibility for a third/booster dose has been updated effective today (November 10th).  More information can be found in this memo.

Leads/Directors (or delegates) review and share accordingly.

 

Revaccination with COVID-19 Vaccines after Anaphylaxis

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is hosting a webinar that will address the updated National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendations on vaccination of people with severe immediate allergic reactions (e.g., anaphylaxis) following COVID-19 vaccines or to COVID-19 vaccine component.

English - Monday, November 15, 2021 from 3:00 PM - 3:45PM EST
French - Tuesday November 16  2021 from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM EST
 

Please find more information and the link to register below.

 The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) COVID-19 Vaccines Webinar to inform Health Care Providers (HCPs) of updates to the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendations on vaccination of people with severe immediate allergic reactions (e.g., anaphylaxis) following COVID-19 vaccines or to COVID-19 vaccine components. 

There will be a question and answer period during this 45 minute live moderated webinar. The webinar will be recorded and available on the CANVax website following the event. The same content will be presented at the English and French webinars. 

Topics to be covered: 

  • Overview of anaphylaxis 
  • Review of the updated NACI recommendations 
  • Review of resources on revaccination 

Objectives: 

Explain the October 22nd, 2021, guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization regarding revaccination of people with previous severe immediate allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) following COVID-19 vaccines or to their components. 

Examine the evidence and rationale behind the recommendations. 

Locate resources to facilitate safe vaccination or revaccination of people with severe immediate allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) following COVID-19 vaccines or to their components. 

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/166085242431 

Directors/Leads (or delegates) review and share accordingly.

Standard Operating Procedure - Disinfecting Silicone Respirators (Precision Air) due to COVID-19

A new Standard Operating Procedure for disinfecting silicone respirators has been released.

Leads/Directors (or delegates) review and share accordingly.

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