IPAC News for the week of June 7 to June 11, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy in the era of COVID-19: could lessons from the past help in divining the future? Journal Change of Willingness to Accept COVID-19 Vaccine and Reasons of Vaccine Hesitancy of Working People at Different Waves of Local Epidemic in Hong Kong, China: Repeated Cross-Sectional Surveys. Journal Ontario sees fewest new COVID-19 cases in 8 months, vaccine doses surpass 10M. News COVID-19: N.B. misses vaccination target for 1st phase of reopening plan. News Lioness...
IPAC News for the week of May 31 to June 4, 2021
The balancing act of disclosing outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 in workplaces. Journal Community pharmacy response to infection control during COVID-19. A cross-sectional survey. Journal 550 vaccinated health-care workers to attend Maple Leafs-Canadiens Game 7 in Toronto. News Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City to test entire population as COVID-19 cases surge. News COVID-19 variant case in Waterloo Region connected with outbreak at Nunavut mine. News Ontario reports fewer than 700 new COVID-19 cases for first time since...
IPAC News for the week of May 25 to May 28, 2021
Epidemic prevention and control in the operating room during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Rebranding social distancing to physical distancing: calling for a change in the health promotion vocabulary to enhance clear communication during a pandemic. Journal What concerns are behind vaccine hesitancy in Canada? New research surfaces underlying worries. News COVID-19 vaccine inequality in India causing millions to fall through gaps. News More than half of Canadians anxious about return to ‘normal’ after COVID-19:...
IPAC News for the week of May 17 to May 21, 2021
Effects of Infection Control Education for Nursing Students Using Standardized Patients vs. Peer Role-Play. Journal Compliance with Infection Prevention and Control Practice among Prospective Graduates of Nursing School in South Korea. Journal Ontario opening COVID-19 vaccine appointments to those 18+ starting Tuesday. News Dr. Brent Roussin to give COVID-19 update as Manitoba becomes pandemic hot spot. News Joy for U.K. pubs and hugs tempered by rise in COVID-19 variant. News COVID-19 outbreak among NY Yankees...
IPAC News for the week of May 10 to May 14, 2021
Results of the CHlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing implementation intervention to improve evidence-based nursing practices for prevention of central line associated bloodstream infections Study (CHanGing BathS): a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial. Journal An Eventual Sars-CoV-2 Infection Prevention Protocol in the Medical Setting and Dental Office. Journal Ontario high-risk health-care workers eligible for 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose at shortened interval. News Indian covid sufferers are now contracting deadly 'black fungus' infection with spike causing a...
IPAC News for the week of May 3 to May 7, 2021
Repeated introductions and intensive community transmission fueled a mumps virus outbreak in Washington State. Journal Safe infection prevention and control practices with compassion – A positive legacy of COVID-19. Journal 2 COVID-19 outbreaks declared at Guelph General Hospital. News Two travellers slapped with hefty fines for presenting fake COVID-19 test results at Toronto airport: Transport Canada. News Poll Shows Parents Are Reluctant to Get Their Children Vaccinated for Covid-19. News Amazon pauses Prime Day event...
IPAC News for the week of April 26 to April 30, 2021
Updated characterization of poliovirus transmission in Pakistan and Afghanistan and the impacts of different outbreak response vaccine options. Journal Effect of Vaccination on Preventing Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations Among Children During a Severe Season Associated With B/Victoria Viruses, 2019–2020. Journal Canada to get 1.9M vaccine doses this week, including first Johnson & Johnson shots. News Brampton, Ont., teen among youngest Canadians to die with COVID-19. News Nova Scotia reports single-day record 66 new cases of COVID-19...