Interim guidance on continuity of immunization programs during the COVID-19 pandemic

As a public health emergency of international concern, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (caused by the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus) has already impacted many aspects of healthcare delivery. Within Canada, all provinces and territories have initiated a range of public health measures to mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and reduce the impact of the outbreak on healthcare systems; in some cases, this includes deferral of non-essential medical visits. Immunizations, particularly in infants and toddlers, are essential. If capacity is not sufficient to maintain all routine programs, emphasis should be put on the primary series and booster doses for children aged less than two years.

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Title (French) Lignes directrices provisoires sur la continuité des programmes d’immunisation pendant la pandémie de COVID-19
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Open Canada Date Published 2020-05-13 00:00:00
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Open Canada Subject ["health_and_safety"]
Open Canada Keywords {"fr": ["Pandémie de COVID-19", "programmes d’immunisation", "prestation des soins de santé", "mesures de santé publique"], "en": ["COVID-19 pandemic", "immunization programs", "healthcare delivery", "public health measures."]}
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