PUBLISHED: 2018
CATEGORY: Adults, Seniors, Parents, New Canadians, Pregnant women
TYPE: PDFImmunization made us healthy. Vigilance can keep us healthy.
Immunization made us healthy. Vigilance can keep us healthy.
It’s been decades since Canada was first declared polio-free. Within the tremendous victory this represents for vaccines and immunization there is, however, a hidden danger.
Publisher: Maclean's
PUBLISHED: 2018
CATEGORY: Health care providers
TYPE: External Link Immunization of the immunocompromised child: Key principles
Immunization of the immunocompromised child: Key principles
The immunization of immunocompromised children requires vaccination strategies that provide maximum protection with minimal harm. Responsibility for immunization is shared by their primary care providers and their specialists. Detailed guidelines are published in the current version of the Canadian Immunization Guide, and general principles are outlined in the CPS Practice Point document.
Publisher: Canadian Paediatric Society
PUBLISHED: 2018
CATEGORY: Health care providers
TYPE: External Link Infection prevention and control in paediatric office settings: CPS Position Statement
Infection prevention and control in paediatric office settings: CPS Position Statement
Transmission of infection in the paediatric office is an issue of increasing concern. This document discusses routes of transmission of infection and the principles of current infection control measures. Prevention includes appropriate office design and administrative policies, triage, routine practices for the care of all patients (e.g., hand hygiene; use of gloves, masks, eye protection, and gowns for specific procedures; adequate cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of surfaces and equipment, including toys; and aseptic technique for invasive procedures), and additional precautions for specific infections. Personnel should be adequately immunized, and those infected should follow work-restriction policies.
Publisher: Canadian Paediatric Society
PUBLISHED: 2018
CATEGORY: Health care providers
TYPE: External Link Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing Influenza-associated Hospitalizations During Pregnancy: A Multi-country Retrospective Test Negative Design Study, 2010–2016
Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing Influenza-associated Hospitalizations During Pregnancy: A Multi-country Retrospective Test Negative Design Study, 2010–2016
In this retrospective cohort of over 2 million pregnancies that researchers assembled from 2010 to 2016 across 5 regions in 4 countries, 84% of the pregnancies overlapped with an influenza season. Thus, the risk of influenza virus infection is relevant to most pregnant women.
Journal Issue: 11 October 2018
Journal Title: Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publisher: Oxford Academic
PUBLISHED: 2018
CATEGORY: Health care providers
TYPE: External Link Intranasal influenza vaccine: Why does Canada have different recommendations from the USA on its use?
Intranasal influenza vaccine: Why does Canada have different recommendations from the USA on its use?
Canada and the USA differ in their recommendations for the use of live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV). The Canadian National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) continues to recommend LAIV as one of the influenza vaccines available for use in children 2 to 17 years of age. The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices made an interim recommendation against the use of LAIV for the 2016-2017 influenza season in response to low LAIV effectiveness observed in the USA during the 2013-2014 to 2015-2016 seasons. The recommendation has been continued for the 2017-2018 season. In response, NACI undertook a review of available LAIV effectiveness data in children and adolescents from Canada, the USA and a number of European countries. This commentary by Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer summarizes the findings of that review and provides the rationale for Canada’s current continued recommendation for LAIV use.
Journal Issue: 1
Journal Title: Paediatrics & Child Health
Journal Volume: 23
Publisher: Oxford Academic
PUBLISHED: 2018
CATEGORY: Health care providers
TYPE: External Link Is varicella vaccination associated with pediatric arterial ischemic stroke? A population-based cohort study
Is varicella vaccination associated with pediatric arterial ischemic stroke? A population-based cohort study
No increased risk of arterial ischemic stroke was found after varicella (chickenpox) vaccination. Parents and clinicians should be reassured about the safety of the varicella vaccine.
Journal Issue: 11 April 2018
Journal Title: Vaccine
Publisher: Elsevier
PUBLISHED: 2018
CATEGORY: Les fournisseurs de soins
TYPE: PDFL'administration du vaccin dcaT pendant la grossesse : Guide de poche à l'intention des vaccinateurs
L'administration du vaccin dcaT pendant la grossesse : Guide de poche à l'intention des vaccinateurs
Le Comité consultatif national de l’immunisation (CCNI) recommande la vaccination par le vaccin dcaT à toutes les femmes enceintes au cours de chaque grossesse, quels que soient les antécédents de vaccination ou l’intervalle
entre les grossesses.
PUBLISHED: 2018
CATEGORY: Les fournisseurs de soins, Parents, Femmes enceintes
TYPE: PDFLa coqueluche. Contagieuse. Evitable.
La coqueluche. Contagieuse. Evitable.
Affiche : La vaccination contre la coqueluche pendant la grossesse est sûre, et aide à diminuer le risque de la maladie chez les nourrissons.
PUBLISHED: 2018
CATEGORY: Les fournisseurs de soins
TYPE: External Link La prévention et le contrôle des infections au cabinet du pédiatre : Document de principes de la SCP
La prévention et le contrôle des infections au cabinet du pédiatre : Document de principes de la SCP
La transmission d’infections au cabinet du pédiatre est une source de préoccupation croissante. Le présent document traite des voies de transmission des infections et des principes de contrôle des infections actuellement en vigueur. La prévention englobe un aménagement du cabinet et des politiques administratives appropriés, le triage, les pratiques de soins habituelles pour tous les patients (p. ex., hygiène des mains; port de gants, de masques, d’un dispositif de protection oculaire et de blouses pour certaines interventions; nettoyage, désinfection et stérilisation des surfaces et de l’équipement, y compris les jouets; technique d’asepsie pour les interventions invasives), ainsi que les précautions additionnelles en cas d’infections particulières. Les membres du personnel doivent avoir reçu les vaccins nécessaires, et ceux qui sont atteints d’une infection doivent respecter les politiques de restriction au travail.
Publisher: Société canadienne de pédiatrie
PUBLISHED: 2018
CATEGORY: Les fournisseurs de soins
TYPE: External Link La « littératie vaccinale » : les stratégies et connaissances pour promouvoir la vaccination
La « littératie vaccinale » : les stratégies et connaissances pour promouvoir la vaccination
La littératie en santé influence la capacité des gens à s’engager dans des activités de prévention. Parmi les trois déterminants de l’hésitation vaccinale – la confiance, la complaisance et la commodité – le dernier est concerné lorsque, entre autres facteurs, la capacité à comprendre (savoir le langage) peut avoir un impact sur la décision de se faire vacciner.