Education & training


PUBLISHED: 2014 CATEGORY: Health care providers, Adults, Seniors TYPE: External Link Update on the Use of Herpes Zoster Vaccine

Update on the Use of Herpes Zoster Vaccine

Since the development of the 2010 statement, new data has been published with regards to the administration and safety of herpes zoster vaccine. n order to inform the recommendations of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) made in this update, a systematic review of the literature was undertaken. This review focused on emerging literature since the previous statement as well as specific areas highlighted for review. Articles were obtained using a PubMed search from August 31, 2008 to September 30, 2012. Recommendations and llevels of evidence evaluations were agreed to by consensus of NACI members and were based on previously published NACI guidelines.

Authors: National Advisory Committee on Immunization
Corporate Authors: National Advisory Committee on Immunization
Publisher: Public Health Agency of Canada

PUBLISHED: 2014 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: External Link Update on the Use of Pneumococcal Vaccines: Addition of Asthma as a High-Risk Condition

Update on the Use of Pneumococcal Vaccines: Addition of Asthma as a High-Risk Condition

Current evidence indicates that asthma is a risk factor for invasive pneumococcal disease, even in the absence of prolonged systemic corticosteroid use or COPD. Pneumococcal infection can cause severe disease. The most effective way to prevent these infections is through immunization.

Authors: National Advisory Committee on Immunization
Corporate Authors: National Advisory Committee on Immunization
Publisher: Public Health Agency of Canada

PUBLISHED: 2013 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: PDFAMMI Canada Guideline - The use of antiviral drugs for influenza: A foundation document for practitioners

AMMI Canada Guideline - The use of antiviral drugs for influenza: A foundation document for practitioners

The purpose of this document is to provide information for clinicians on the use of antiviral drugs for the prevention and treatment of seasonal influenza. It is provided as a foundation document which, with brief supplements published as needed to describe new developments, is intended to replace the annual Guidance publications.

Authors: Aioki FY et al.
Journal Issue: Autumn 2013
Journal Title: Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol
Journal Volume: 24
Publisher: AMMI Canada

PUBLISHED: 2013 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: PDFDo flu shots really work? Are they safe?

Do flu shots really work? Are they safe?

Presentation at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health’s Doctoral Seminar Series, October 2013.

Authors: Kwong J
Publisher: Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences

PUBLISHED: 2013 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: External Link Immunization Competency Course: online course for immunization providers

Immunization Competency Course: online course for immunization providers

BCCDC offers an online course for immunization providers. The course is available to pharmacists, licensed practical nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, and registered nurses in British Columbia.

Corporate Authors: British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
Publisher: British Columbia Centre for Disease Control

PUBLISHED: 2013 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: External Link The Guide to Tailoring Immunization Programmes (TIP)

The Guide to Tailoring Immunization Programmes (TIP)

The Guide to Tailoring Immunization Programmes aims to provide proven methods and tools to assist national immunization programmes to design targeted strategies that increase uptake of infant and childhood vaccinations.

Corporate Authors: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization

PUBLISHED: 2012 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: PDFHealthcare Personnel Seasonal Influenza Immunization Program: Human Resource Planning Tool

Healthcare Personnel Seasonal Influenza Immunization Program: Human Resource Planning Tool

A companion Toolkit to the ‘Successful Healthcare Personnel Influenza Immunization Programs’ Guide.

Corporate Authors: Canadian Healthcare Influenza Immunization Network
Publisher: Canadian Healthcare Influenza Immunization Network

PUBLISHED: 2012 CATEGORY: TYPE: PDFLes programmes de vaccination du personnel de santé contre l'influenza : Guide de réussite à l'intention des planificateurs

Les programmes de vaccination du personnel de santé contre l'influenza : Guide de réussite à l'intention des planificateurs

Le Guide est destiné aux personnes qui, dans leurs organismes de soins de santé, veuilent adopter une approche structurée et factuelle pour améliorer les taux de vaccination du personnel de santé contre l’influenza.

Corporate Authors: Réseau canadien d'immunisation contre la grippe dans les soins de santé
Publisher: Réseau canadien d'immunisation contre la grippe dans les soins de santé

PUBLISHED: 2012 CATEGORY: TYPE: External Link Mise à jour sur les vaccins contre le virus du papillome humain (VPH)

Mise à jour sur les vaccins contre le virus du papillome humain (VPH)

Cet avis examine les recommandations existantes du Comité consultatif national de l'immunisation (CCNI) concernant les vaccins contre le VPH; examine l'épidémiologie du VPH chez les femmes et les hommes, y compris le fardeau des verrues anogénitales et des cancers liés au VPH; fournit de l'information sur le vaccin bivalent contre le VPH et des recommandations concernant son utilisation; et fournit des renseignements à jour sur l'utilisation du vaccin quadrivalent contre le VPH, ainsi que de nouveaux renseignements particuliers à son utilisation chez les hommes.

Authors: Comité consultatif national de l'immunisation
Publisher: Agence de la santé publique du Canada

PUBLISHED: 2012 CATEGORY: TYPE: PDFProgramme de vaccination du personnel de santé contre l’influenza saisonnière : Calendrier de planification

Programme de vaccination du personnel de santé contre l’influenza saisonnière : Calendrier de planification

Outil d’accompagnement au guide « Les programmes de vaccination du personnel de santé contre l’influenza : Guide de réussite à l’intention des planificateurs ».

Corporate Authors: Réseau canadien d'immunisation contre l'influenza dans les soins de santé
Publisher: Réseau canadien d'immunisation contre l'influenza dans les soins de santé