In this webinar, PHAC shares updates on RSV, seasonal influenza and avian influenza, and presents NACI immunization guidance for these respiratory viruses.
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Fall and Winter Respiratory Illnesses 2024-2025 webinar
This moderated, live webinar discusses the current vaccine landscape in Canada and provide an overview of the latest recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), seasonal influenza, and COVID-19 for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season.
From Sewers to Solutions: Transforming Public Health Through Wastewater Surveillance Success Stories
Over the past few years, wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) has rapidly emerged as a valuable tool in public health, providing community-level insights on infectious diseases, substances of potential abuse and other agents of interest.
PHAC Webinar: Seasonal Influenza Immunization 2023-2024
This moderated webinar will discuss the NACI recommendations on seasonal influenza vaccine use for the 2023-2024 season. The webinar will address the role of health care providers in vaccine uptake and will include an overview of the antiviral treatment of influenza. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions.
Epidemiology of COVID-19 – Evidence from China
Emerging infectious diseases can spread dramatically and lead to large-scale outbreaks, as seen in pandemics of influenza H1N1, MERS, SARS-CoV-1 and, most recently, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
Join us and Dr. Benjamin Cowling who will overview the natural history of COVID-19 and shares recent findings from his epidemiological research.
Establishing a Surveillance, Early Warning, and Forecasting System for Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Canada
Beginning in November 2021, Canada has repeatedly contended with outbreaks of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, impacting both domestic poultry and wild bird populations. These outbreaks have not only posed public health risks but also caused widespread disruption and significant economic damage within the bird farming industry. This study introduces a new digital-based surveillance approach and Early Warning System (EWS) that harnesses publicly available web data to track and anticipate avian influenza outbreaks with greater speed and efficiency.
Seasonal Influenza: 2018-19 NACI and AMMI Canada Recommendations
Summary of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s Seasonal Influenza Statement and the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada’s Treatment Recommendations for frontline healthcare practitioners and public health vaccine providers to help guide their practice.
Dr. Ian Gemmill presented on prevention of seasonal influenza, types of vaccines available and their effectiveness, new indications and available internet resources. Dr. Gerald Evans presented on the burden of seasonal influenza, the trends in recent years and the antiviral treatment recommendations.