Posted: Dec 16, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 17, 2020
Son of retirement home resident wants more testing of workers
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0:16Frank Glosnek, whose mother contracted COVID-19 in her Stratford, Ont., retirement home, wants regular testing made mandatory for all workers entering his mother s residence.0:16
The group representing retirement homes in Ontario is asking the province to make COVID-19 testing mandatory for all caregivers and support workers, guidance that is already in place for long-term care homes. It s about keeping our seniors safe, right at the end of the day, we want our seniors to be as safe as possible, said Cathy Hecimovich, CEO of the Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA), an advocacy group that represents retirement home operators.
Posted: Dec 15, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 15, 2020
The first phase of Ontario s COVID-19 vaccination program focuses on health-care workers and long-term care home residents, but many people with chronic health conditions that put them at greater risk from the virus don t know whether they ll be a priority in the next phase.(Carlos Osorio/Reuters)
Standardized vaccine terminology and product information will be critical in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to ensure consistency across Canada.
The Canadian Vaccine Catalogue (CVC) is the comprehensive, standards-based resource for vaccine terminology and vaccine product information in the country. CANImmunize, which created the CVC, has updated the resource with the latest COVID-19 vaccine codes and information. It is essential that digital systems tracking COVID-19 vaccinations use the standardized terminology in the Canadian Vaccine Catalogue to ensure people receive the correct vaccine for their second dose, and to help with safety and effectiveness assessments, says Cameron Bell, Chief Technology Officer, CANImmunize.
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OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 15, 2020 /CNW/ - Standardized vaccine terminology and product information will be critical in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to ensure consistency across Canada.
The Canadian Vaccine Catalogue (CVC) is the comprehensive, standards-based resource for vaccine terminology and vaccine product information in the country. CANImmunize, which created the CVC, has updated the resource with the latest COVID-19 vaccine codes and information.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in CANImmunize (CNW Group/CANImmunize) It is essential that digital systems tracking COVID-19 vaccinations use the standardized terminology in the Canadian Vaccine Catalogue to ensure people receive the correct vaccine for their second dose, and to help with safety and effectiveness assessments, says Cameron Bell, Chief Technology Officer, CANImmunize.
Author of the article: Hugo Rodrigues
Publishing date: Dec 15, 2020 • December 15, 2020 • 2 minute read •
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