Emergency Planning and Preparedness

Important Health Notices

This information requires knowledgeable interpretation and is intended primarily for use by health care workers and facilities/organizations providing health care including pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, community-based health care service providers and pre-hospital emergency services.

Important Health Notices are issued by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in response to abnormal events that require ministry direction or instruction.

Health care providers can receive important health notices through email and/or fax at the following link: eHealthOntario.ca

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2012
December 17	Information for Health Workers and Health Sector Employers : Novel Coronavirus nCoV-EMC	English [PDF] French [PDF]
September 27	Information for Health Workers and Health Sector Employers : Novel Coronavirus	English [PDF] French [PDF]
April 19	Suspect Cases of Botulism in Peel Region	English [PDF] French [PDF]
2010
April 14	Information for Health Care Professionals - Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
March 16	Information for Health Care Providers - Listeriosis	English [PDF] French [PDF]
2009
November 13	Information for Health Care Providers - pH1N1 Update	English [PDF]
November 12	pH1N1 - Access to Supplies & Equipment	English [PDF] French [PDF]
November 2	pH1N1 - Primary Health Care Services and Supports	English [PDF] French [PDF]
October 22	pH1N1 - Access to Supplies & Equipment	English [PDF]
October 14	pH1N1 Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
August 18	H1N1 Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
August 5	Listeriosis	English [PDF]
July 13	Reduction in the Supply of Medical Isotopes - Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
June 11	H1N1 Flu Virus Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
June 4	H1N1 Flu Virus Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
June 1	Reduction in the Supply of Medical Isotopes - Update	English [PDF]
May 20	Reduction in the Supply of Medical Isotopes	English [PDF]
	Guidelines for the Prioritization of Procedures Employing TC-99m	English [PDF]
May 19	H1N1 Flu Virus Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
May 14	H1N1 Flu Virus Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
May 7	H1N1 Flu Virus Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
	Information on the Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus for Primary Care Practitioners	English [PDF]
	Information on Novel H1N1 Influenza A - Frequently Asked Questions for Primary Care Practitioners	English [PDF]
May 5	H1N1 Flu Virus Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
	Guidance for Influenza-like illness (ILI) Management in Long-Term Care (LTC)	English [PDF]
May 3	H1N1 Flu Virus Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
May 2	Swine Influenza Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
April 30	Swine Influenza Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
	Guidance for Clinical Care of Patients: Ambulatory Setting	English [PDF]
April 28	Swine Influenza Update	English [PDF] French [PDF]
	Screening Tool for Influenza-like Illness in the Emergency Department	English [PDF]
	Screening Tool for Influenza-like Illness in Ambulatory Care	English [PDF]
	Clinical Guidelines for Management of Patients with ILI in Emergency Departments	English [PDF]
	Clinical Guidelines for Management of Patients with ILI in Ambulatory Settings	English [PDF]
April 26	Management of Patients Presenting with Influenza-Like illness (ILI) in the Ambulatory Care Setting	English [PDF] French [PDF]
	Appendix 1: Sample Case Findings/Surveillance form	English [PDF] French [PDF]
	Signage for Ambulatory Settings	English [PDF] French [PDF]
April 23	Clusters of Severe Respiratory Illness in Mexico	English [PDF] French [PDF]
	Appendix 2: Sample Case Findings/Surveillance form	English [PDF] French [PDF]
	BCCDC Influenza Antiviral Interim Options	English [PDF]
2006
Oct 8	Two Confirmed Cases of Botulism in Toronto	English [PDF]
Sept 16	Possible Food Contamination by E. coli and Salmonella Bacteria	English [PDF] French [PDF]
July 21	Canadians returning from Lebanon	English [PDF]
2005
Dec 06	Test of Alert Notification System and Update on Influenza and Infection Surveillance	English [PDF]
Nov 07	Measles Cases in Ontario	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Oct 07	FRI Outbreak in Toronto Nursing Home	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Oct 05	FRI Outbreak in Toronto Nursing Home	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Oct 03	FRI Outbreak in Toronto Nursing Home	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Oct 01	FRI Outbreak in Toronto Nursing Home	English [PDF] French [PDF]
May 03	Rubella Outbreak in Southern Ontario	English [PDF] French [PDF]
April 12	Marburg Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Outbreak in Northern Angola	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Feb 28	Update on Influenza	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Jan 10	Update on Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in Asia	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Jan 6	Immunization and Health Information : Travellers in Tsunami-Affected Areas	English [PDF] French [PDF]
2004
Sept 28	Update on Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in Asia and Surveillance Recommendations	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Aug 23	Update on Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in Asia and Surveillance Recommendations	English [PDF] French [PDF]
April 23	New SARS Cases in China	English [PDF] French [PDF]
April 8	Update on H7 Avian Influenza Virus in British Columbia   [PDF]	English [PDF]
Feb 20	Update on H7 Avian Influenza Virus in British Columbia	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Feb 13	Update on Avian Flu	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Feb 6	Update on Ministry Response to Avian Influenza in Asia	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Jan 30	Update on Avian Influenza in Asia and Sporadic cases of SARS in China	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Jan 23	Update on SARS in China and Avian Influenza situation	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Jan 16	Update on Avian Influenza situation	English [PDF] French [PDF]
Jan 7	Update on Global SARS Situation	English [PDF] French [PDF]
2003
Dec 23	Infection Control and Surveillance Standards Web Cast on January 09, 2004 [PDF]

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