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Now is the Time. Mitigating Severe Covid with Smoking Cessation

with Michael Boivin, clinical pharmacist Date: Wednesday March 30, 2022, virtual zoom meeting 7pm-8pm With the rise is Covid cases due to the latest Covid variant BA.2, pharmacists should act now. Learn to effectively help patients quit tobacco smoking to good and reduce their risk of severe Covid cases. See the invitation below, and RSVP…
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Work-Life Balance in a Covid Reality

Uncover Barriers & Discover Solutions to Achieve Work-Life Balance

Ministry of Health recommendations for Third Dose of Covid-19 vaccine

This post clarifies who is eligible for a third dose of Covid vaccine. Note that anyone taking immunosuppresant listed by the Ministry does not need to present a referral letter from their physician in order to receive the third dose. Pharmacists can verify if a patient is taking an immunosuppressant by referring to the patient’s…
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Keeping Other Vaccines a Priority during Covid times

Date: Wednesday November 10, 2021 virtual meeting Time: 7:30pm-9:15pm Speakers: Dr. Jane Liddle MD, Paediatrics and Dr. Marla Shapiro MD, Family & Community Medicine Moderator: Penny Tsang, Bsc Phm, Community Pharmacist Objectives: to protect your patients with the latest information on vaccines that prevent respiratory and meningoccal infections See the invitation below. RSVP to Pfizer…
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Vaginal Health Webinar: Treatment Approaches to Vaginal Dryness

Date: Tuesday October 5th , 2021 Time: 12pm-1pm EST Speaker: Lynne Haslett, NP-PHC, M.Ed East End CHC/ Legacy in Learning Inc. Objectives: >Confidently manage communication about vaginal health with patients>Recognize the cause and symptoms of vaginal dryness throughout the lifespan>Understand the differences between short- and long-term management approachesto vaginal dryness>Distinguish and utilize the appropriate management…
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Covid Vaccine: Concominent Use with Other Vaccines per NACI

September 28,2021 Latest NACI recommendation say that COVID-19 vaccines may be given at the same as, or anytime before or after, other vaccines, including live, non-live, adjuvanted or unadjuvantedvaccines. This is helpful as the flu vaccine is just around the corner. See latest NACI Covid Vaccine guidelines here

Bipolar Disorder- An Overview of Practical Issues

Join us for a CE with Dr. Michael Rosenbluth via virtual Zoom meeting on the Bipolar Disorder and how it can be managed. Date: Wednesday July 14th at 7pm https://sdpa.zoom.us/j/93443217504?pwd=V0dsdXNRejB2VHA3TDRyVllieE0ydz09 See below for full invitation information

How to Prepare Moderna mRNA Vaccine

Here is a video on how to handle, store and administer Moderna mRNA Covid vaccine. Note the difference between Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccine preparation.

Insomnia: Overview and Update on Medication Management

Date: Wednesday June 9th 2021, virtual Zoom meetingTime: 7:00-8:30 pm EST Speaker: Dr. Alan Lowe, BSc Phm, MD, FRCP, Neuropsychiatrist and Sleep Specialist Learnining Objectives:This webinar will give an overview of insomnia management, an update on sedatives/hypnotics and practical management considerations that can be used in your daily pharmacy practice setting. See the invitation below…
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Ontario Proceeding with Second Dose Administration of AstraZeneca

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other public health experts is authorizing second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine. For a limited time during the week of May 24, individuals who received their first dose of AstraZeneca during the period of March 10, 2021 to March 19, 2021 may opt…
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