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- 9/8/2020
Systematic SARS-CoV-2 testing of school kids: costs and resource needs
Actively testing large groups of people at increased risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) could be a component of Canada’s strategy to get people safely back to school and work, finds new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). - 9/7/2020
Pillar of Pharmacy: Rita Winn
- 9/7/2020
Federal funds ensure all provinces now cover high-dose vaccine for LTC
One-time federal funding will enable all provinces and territories to cover the high-dose flu vaccine for adults aged 65 and older living in long-term care (LTC) facilities. - 9/7/2020
All provinces and territories have upped orders for flu vaccines
Canada’s provinces and territories have ordered more influenza vaccine this year to meet an anticipated surge in demand. Will it be enough? - 9/7/2020
2020-2021 resources from Immunize Canada
Immunize Canada has released its downloadable educational materials for the 2020-2021 influenza season, built around the theme of “It’s more important than ever to reduce the spread of flu.” - 9/7/2020
Care provided to mothers and babies seen by the same FP not associated with better outcomes
Mothers and their babies receiving care from the same primary care physician do not have better health outcomes than those being seen by different physicians—a finding that surprised the authors of a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).