Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs)
Immunization is widely recognized as one of the greatest public health achievements of the twentieth century. Vaccines prevent diseases (VPD), save lives and reduce health care costs. Immunization programs are an important foundation of Ontario’s health system.
We provide public health partners with expertise, support and resources for the prevention and control of vaccine-preventable diseases in Ontario.
Updated vaccine preventable diseases resources for public health units
The new iPHIS User Guide - Outbreak Module: Vaccine Preventable Diseases outlines the standardized data entry procedures and requirements for input of VPD cases into iPHIS. Additional resources include:
Users can access this module by using the direct link. Please note that the link may not work in Internet Explorer. A login is not required.
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PHO Rounds: Preventing Childhood Asthma: The Neglected Impacts of Antibiotic Stewardship and Human Milk Exposure in Infants
This session of PHO Rounds presents a recently concluded study of 600,000 Canadian children in two provinces, showing that this association is operating in populations at a scale that may help to explain observed tempering of the asthma epidemic.
To obtain or inquire about an immunization record, or for general immunization information, please contact your local public health unit.
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