Information for health professionals

This page contains information specifically for health care providers. Physicians, paramedics and other health care providers offering services in our communities can find information related to clinical guidelines and other important information here.

Information for Health Professionals

Influenza Immunization Toolkit 2011-12

Central Health has created a toolkit that health care providers can use to promote influenza immunizations.  The toolkit contains resources you can utilize during your immunization efforts.  Materials are available for ordering through the Central Health Literature Depot.

1. Public Health Administration of Influenza Vaccine

The Department of Health and Community Services (DOHCS) recommends the seasonal influenza vaccine for the following high risk groups:

  • Adults and children with chronic conditions requiring regular medical follow-up or hospital care, including:  
  • Respiratory disorders such as asthma or cystic fibrosis
  • Cardiac disease
  • Renal disease
  • Metabolic disorders such as diabetes
  • Mobility impairment such as may occur with arthritis or obesity
  • Immunosuppression including that associated with medical treatment
  • Persons in residential care, including residents and staff
  • Persons age 60 years and over (UPDATE - 2011-12)
  • Children age 6 months to 23 months (UPDATED - 2011-12)
  • Health care workers including those in the community or chronic care facilities
  • Essential services workers (police, ambulance, firefighters or other persons in the community whose services may be considered essential)
  • Poultry and swine workers
  • Household contacts of people at high risk of influenza complications
  • Pregnant women, particularly those in the third trimester
  • Aboriginal people

2. Influenza Surveillance Program

The Flu Watch Surveillance program has been enhanced to include all long term and acute care facilities and emergency departments in the region.         

FluWatch 

Specimen collection and submission for influenza 2011-12 season 

3. Vaccine

NACI Statement - Statement on Seasonal Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (TIV) for 2010-2011 - Public Health Agency of Canada 

Product Monograph - Vaxigrip 2011 & Fluviral 2011

Vaccine Ordering - Please complete the Influenza Vaccine Physician Order Form and return to the address indicated on the form by September 30, 2011 in order to prevent a delay in shipment of your vaccine. 

4. Promotional Materials

Materials are available to order from the Central Health Literature Depot located at the James Payton Memorial Health Care Centre.  Please complete the Literature Depot Order Form indicating the materials you would like to receive and fax it to:

Regional Literature Depot
James Payton Memorial Health Care Centre
Fax: (709) 651-6483
Email: Regional Literature Depot

Patient Education (available from Regional Literature Depot)

  • Fact Sheet - Protection From Influenza 2011-12
  • Post Immunization Sheet - After Immunization with Influenza Vaccine
  • Poster - Clean, Cover & Contain
  • Poster - How to Use a Hand Sanitizer
  • Poster - How to Wash Your Hands

Administrative Forms

Links:

Additional resources available from the Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness & Promotion (CCIAP):

Influenza Immunization Posters: I'll get immunized against influenza

Additional Links to External Sites:

Health and Community Services

Public Health Agency of Canada

Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness & Promotion (CCIAP)

FluWatch

WHO | Influenza

Hand Hygiene Module 

Additional Information

If you require additional information or assistance please contact Communicable Disease, Health Protection Division at 651-6238 or email Communicable Disease