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IPAC News for the week of November 29 – December 3, 2021

Taking Vaccine to Where the Virus Is—Equity and Effectiveness in Coronavirus Vaccinations. Journal     SARS-CoV-2 testing and infection control strategies in European paediatric emergency departments during the first wave of the pandemic. Journal    Can Omicron outpace Delta COVID-19 variant? Scientists seek answers. News    Ontario's top doctor says province can manage any potential outbreak of new COVID-19 variant. News   Vaccine: Merriam-Webster’s word of the year follows 1,048% rise in searches. News     Covid: Omicron variant in Netherlands...

IPAC News for the week of November 22 – 26, 2021

Utilization and Complications of Central Venous Access Devices in Oncology Patients. Journal    Emergence of Candida auris in Brazil in a COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit. Journal    Ontario sees 613 new COVID-19 cases as vaccine appointments open to kids aged 5 to 11. News   First Nation Chief calls for support amid blastomycosis outbreak in Constance Lake, Ont. News   Natural immunity doesn’t protect you as well as the Covid vaccines — here’s why. News   Germany considers new COVID-19...

IPAC News for the week of November 15 – 19, 2021

Enteric Illness Outbreaks Reported Through the National Outbreak Reporting System—United States, 2009–2019. Journal    Parents’ intention to get vaccinated and to have their child vaccinated against COVID-19: cross-sectional analyses using data from the KUNO-Kids health study. Journal    COVID-19 outbreak declared at Barrie shelters. News   Senators COVID-19 outbreak: Three games postponed as 10 players enter protocol. News   Covid: 'Putting people to sleep knowing they may not wake'. News        Ontario will start immunizing children against COVID-19 this month:...

IPAC News for the week of November 8 – 12, 2021

U.S. land border with Canada opens for travellers - what you need to know News Yukon declares state of emergency over COVID-19. News Health Canada approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for booster shots  News Manitoba has expanded eligibility for 3rd dose of COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 18+  News Measles outbreaks likely as COVID pandemic leaves millions of world's children unvaccinated   Journal...

IPAC News for the week of November 1 – 5, 2021

Social media influencers can be used to deliver positive information about the flu vaccine: findings from a multi-year study. Journal    First Outbreak of an H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus on a Chicken Farm in Japan in 2020. Journal    Novavax submits COVID-19 vaccine for approval by Health Canada. News   Covid-19 deaths pass five million worldwide. News   Fatal deer virus outbreak declared in Kingston region. News      N.S. family of seven recovering from COVID-19 urges others to...

IPAC News for the week of October 25 – 29, 2021

Gaps in Infection Prevention and Control in Public Health Facilities of Sierra Leone after the 2014–2015 Ebola Outbreak. Journal    COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake among Nursing Staff during an Active Vaccine Rollout. Journal    Moderna COVID-19 vaccine safe and protective for kids, company says. News   2 B.C. doctors linked to website selling bogus mask and vaccine exemption 'certificates'. News   How getting a flu shot could help prevent a 'twindemic': A Q&A with a MUN professor....

IPAC News for the week of October 18 – 22, 2021

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal Evaluation of Flu Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Workers during a 3 Years’ Study Period and Attitude towards Influenza and Potential COVID-19 Vaccination in the Context of the Pandemic. Journal   Colin Powell: Former US secretary of state dies of COVID-19 complications. News Two doctors barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines, mandatory mask requirements. News Same message, different virus: Starting Monday, influenza vaccinations available...