July 21, 2015 Vol. 8, No. 20
Page 1 of 2
IN THIS ISSUE:
UPDATE: Changes to Paid Vaccine
Delivery Service Schedule
UPDATE: Air Quality Health Index
FROM:
Eileen de Villa, MD MBA MHSc CCFP FRCPC
Acting Medical Officer of Health
Key Messages
• An updated list of dates for paid vaccine
delivery service is found below.
• At-risk patients should be advised to reduce
their level of activity when the Air Quality
Health Index outdoor value is greater than
seven.
Mississauga
Day
Tuesday
August 18, 2015
September 15, 2015
October 13, 2015
November 17, 2015
December 15, 2015
January 19, 2016
Thursday
August 6, 2015
September 3, 2015
October 1, 2015
November 5, 2015
December 3, 2015
January 7, 2016
UPDATE: Changes to Paid Vaccine Delivery
Service Schedule
Effective August 6, 2015, there will be a new
schedule for the paid vaccine delivery service.
Please ensure that your office staff are on-site
between 9 am and 4 pm on your scheduled
delivery date to receive vaccine orders.
Date
Refer to the schedule below for the revised dates:
Brampton
Day
Date
Tuesday
Thursday
August 25, 2015
September 22, 2015
October 20, 2015
November 24, 2015
December 22, 2015
January 26, 2016
For more information on how to sign up for
vaccine delivery service (approximately $20 per
delivery depending on location), complete the
attached form at:
http://www.peelregion.ca/health/professionals/pdfs/CP-AccountActivation-Form.pdf
AND call 905-799-7700, ext. 6404
For more information on ordering vaccines, call
Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700, ext. 6404.
August 13, 2015
September 10, 2015
October 8, 2015
November 12, 2015
December 10, 2015
January 14, 2016
7120 Hurontario Street, PO Box 667 RPO Streetsville, Mississauga, ON L5M 2C2 Tel: (905) 799-7700 www.peelregion.ca
The Health Professionals Update is distributed to physician offices in Peel Region.
Please reproduce copies for each physician in your practice.
July 21, 2015 Vol. 8, No. 20
Page 2 of 2
UPDATE: Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)
The AQHI reports health risks associated with six
air pollutants:
• Ozone
• Fine particulate matter
• Nitrogen dioxide
• Sulphur dioxide
• Carbon monoxide
• Total reduced sulphur compounds
The AQHI is a tool that indicates the level of health
risk associated with local air quality and advises the
at-risk and general population about when to
reduce or modify outdoor activity.
Attached is a copy of the AQHI that can be posted
in your office waiting room.
References:
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change:
Air Quality Ontario http://www.airqualityontario.com/
Frequently Asked Questions http://www.airqualityontario.com/press/faq.php
For more information on air quality:
Region of Peel, Clean Air Peel website http://www.peelregion.ca/health/cleanairpeel/
At risk populations with greater risks for
exacerbations of chronic disease and/or breathing
difficulties include:
• children
• elderly
• anyone with cardiac conditions (e.g. angina,
myocardial infarction, congestive heart
failure, arrhythmia)
• anyone with lung disease (chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and
lung cancer)
When the AQHI value is ≥7:
At risk groups should reduce or reschedule
strenuous outdoor activity.
When the AQHI value is ≥10:
All individuals should reduce or reschedule
strenuous outdoor activity.
The AQHI is regularly reported in weather
forecasts and may be found at:
www.airhealth.ca
7120 Hurontario Street, PO Box 667 RPO Streetsville, Mississauga, ON L5M 2C2 Tel: (905) 799-7700 www.peelregion.ca
The Health Professionals Update is distributed to physician offices in Peel Region.
Please reproduce copies for each physician in your practice.