No images? Click here MEMO: Planning for the Upcoming Influenza Season & Resumption of Fridge InspectionsTO: Health care professionals in the Niagara region FROM: Vaccine Preventable Disease program (VPD) REFERENCE: Planning for the Upcoming Influenza Season & Resumption of Fridge Inspections DATE: July 2020 There is a strong need to plan for the likelihood that this fall will bring with it some level of influenza as well as potentially an increase in cases of COVID-19. At this time, Public Health in Niagara is planning for potential COVID-19 mass immunization needs, but does not plan to hold influenza vaccination clinics. These clinics already had been significantly decreased in recent years, given the widespread capacity in pharmacies and primary care. COVID-19 and Seasonal Influenza
Please Keep Influenza at the Forefront of Your Planning
We continue to provide up-to-date recommendations on providing care during COVID-19. Please check our list of frequently asked questions regularly. Resumption of Fridge Inspections Public Health’s cold chain nurses are resuming annual vaccine fridge inspections. The nurses will adhere to public health measures to prevent COVID-19 (maintain physical distancing during inspections, practice hand hygiene, limit time in the office, etc.). At the time of scheduling, please speak to the nurse about specific protocols your office may have, such as wearing a face covering, so the nurse is aware prior to inspection. If you have any publicly funded vaccine wastage that you would like returned, please mention this to the nurse at the time of booking your inspection. Have the returns ready for the nurse prior to inspection. In advance of your inspection, you will need to:
More Information Visit Niagara's Health Care Professionals website or call the Vaccine Preventable Disease program at 905-688-8248 or 1-888-505-6074 ext. 7396.
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