NOVEMBER 2009

• New Recommendations on the H1N1 Flu Vaccine from PHAC: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has updated its recommendations on the H1N1 Flu vaccine dosing for children and guidance for the use of the Panvax (TM) H1N1 vaccine (unadjuvanted).
• Employment Opportunity: An Infection Control Practitioner is required for Runnymede Healthcare Centre (Complex Continuing Care) in Toronto, Ontario. More information...
• New H1N1 Recommendations for Pregnant Women from PHAC: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has released new H1N1 information and recommendations for pregnant and breastfeeding women. More information...
• Employment Opportunity: A Manager, Infection Prevention and Control is required for York Central Hospital in Richmond Hill, ON. More information...

OCTOBER 2009

• Virox National Conference Scholarship Now Open: Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Virox national conference scholarship, which provides financial assistance to eligible ICPs to attend the CHICA-Canada national conference. More information...
• Stressed About H1N1? The Pandemic Influenza Stress Vaccine course will help you reduce stress, enhance skills and build resilience in the context of an influenza pandemic. More information...Take the course...
• Employment Opportunity: An Infection Control Practitioner is required for the London Health Sciences Centre in London, ON. Apply by November 2, 2009. More information...
• Employment Opportunity: An Occupational Health and Safety/Infection Control Coordinator is required for the Stanton Territorial Health Authority in Yellowknife, NT. More information...
• Ready...Set...Audit! CHICA-Canada is pleased to announce the launch of 10 Infection Prevention and Control audit tools for CHICA-Canada members as part of National Infection Control Week. These tools are the first of a series that will be released over the next few months. We hope that these audit tools will support you to measure your success at moving best evidence into best practices in your organizations. The full audit toolkit will be available at the 2010 conference. Go to toolkit...
• Employment Opportunity: Infection Control Professionals are required for The Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario. More information...
• International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW): Join your colleagues from around the corner and around the globe for Intn'l Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 18-24, 2009. As you celebrate National Infection Control Week this year, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) invites all CHICA-Canada members to join the international infection prevention community as we kick off the 2009 commemoration of International Infection Prevention Week from the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Friday, October 16. Watch the live webcast at 1:00 EST or view the archive at your convenience. More information...
• CHICA-Canada/BD Roadshow for November:  The sixth Roadshow will be the first full-day Roadshow and will offer education and networking that will be of benefit to Infection Prevention and Control Professionals and Healthcare Workers from all settings. The sixth in the Roadshow series will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Victoria, BC. More information...