Getting Ready for Respiratory Illness Season
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As physicians prepare for the upcoming respiratory illness season, we’ll be at work adding to our collection of resources for you to share with patients and your communities.
Our Getting Healthy site includes the following articles that display when people use the Getting Healthy Guide, a personalized resource of recommendations based on age and gender.
We have the following articles in our Guide:
Pneumococcal disease
Immunization Program
A reminder that registration is open for health care providers to receive influenza and COVID-19 vaccines from provincial stock as part of the 220225/226 Vaccine Preventable Respiratory Illnesses Immunization Program. Please visit www.manitoba.ca/fludistribution to review the program requirements and complete this registration form.
Additional Resources
Here are some additional resources you may find helpful in your discussions with patients:
Vaccine-Preventable Respiratory Illnesses | Manitoba Health
Routine Immunization Schedules | Province of Manitoba
Seasonal Flu | Manitoba Health
Respiratory infectious diseases: How to reduce the spread | Health Canada
How to care for your child during respiratory virus season | Shared Health reference sheet
How to care for your child during respiratory virus season | Shared Health video series, including How do you know if it is RSV or a cold?