Learn to describe the COVID-19 pandemic among children 5-11 years of age in Canada.

This free, moderated webinar will include a presentation and discussion with live Q&A to inform health care and vaccine providers on COVID-19 in children and authorized COVID-19 vaccine for pediatric use in Canada.

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The recording and resources will be made available on the NCCID website following the event.

English Presentation

Monday, December 13th, 2021

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. EST

Presentation Objectives

Identify the factors that parents or guardians should consider when deciding on COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5-11 years.
Describe the COVID-19 pandemic among children 5-11 years of age in Canada.
Summarize the clinical trial information available on the COVID-19 vaccine authorized in children 5-11 years of age.
Explain NACI recommendations for children 5-11 years of age.

URL: https://nccid.ca/webcast/covid-19-vaccine-for-pediatric-use-in-canada/

Moderator

Dr. Joanne Embree, MSc, MD, FRCPC. Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba.

Presenters

Dr. Anne Pham-Huy, MD, FRCPC, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist, CHEO. Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa

Dr. Marina Salvadori, MD, FRCPC. Clinical Lead, COVID-19, Public Health Agency of Canada

Dr. Nicole Forbes, Ph.D., NACI Secretariat, Public Health Agency of Canada

French Session

The webinar in French will take place on:

Mardi, 14 décembre, 2021

15h-16h15 HNE

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We’d Love your Help

The National Collaborating Centres for Indigenous Health and Infectious Diseases are asking you to help us spread the word about a new survey.

The survey asks how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the ability of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people to find and receive vital services for the care and prevention of sexually-transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs), including drug treatment and harm reduction services.

The survey can be done online by following this link!
(https://ca1se.voxco.com/SE/135/Indigenous_Survey_Sondage_Autochtones)

NCCMT Resource Update

The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) has updated two key resources in the Learning Centre:

The Online Learning Modules (https://www.nccmt.ca/learning-modules), and
The Learning Needs Assessment for Evidence-Informed Decision Making (https://www.nccmt.ca/learning-centre/skills-assessment).

Access these tools and resources today for a tailored learning experience!

Stay updated on COVID-19 Variants

There have been 5 SARS-CoV-2 Variants of concern (VOC) that have emerged and undergone transmission around the world. A variant becomes a concern when it exhibits features of increased infectivity and/or transmissibility.

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Environmental Health Resources for the COVID-19 Pandemic

Environmental health practitioners have a key role to play in promoting general hygiene measures and addressing unique information needs as the pandemic affects all aspect of public and private life.

The National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH) created a hub of key COVID-19 resources for environmental health practitioners and related professions.

NCCEH is actively collecting and curating resources from more than 50 Canadian and international public health agencies.

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Stories we’re watching

The Public Health Agency of Canada announced the launch of the Canada Pavilion open solicitation for the 24th International AIDS Conference, AIDS 2022.

For more information on this funding opportunity, we encourage you to visit the following page: Grant and contribution funding opportunity for the 2022 PHAC Pavilion.

A research group in Brazil analyzed how newspapers from 25 countries presented COVID-19 information and found many inconsistencies in reporting epidemiological data. Read the article here.

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