Immunization

Immunization, or immunisation, is the process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an agent (known as the immunogen). When this system is exposed to molecules that are foreign to the body, called non-self, it will orchestrate an immune response, and it will also develop the ability to quickly respond to a subsequent encounter because of immunological memory. This is a function of the adaptive immune system. Therefore, by exposing an animal to an immunogen in a controlled way, its body can learn to protect itself: this is called active immunization. The most important elements of the immune …

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Fraser Institute · 24 May 2024 English

Summary Overuse of low-value healthcare services, providing little or no benefit or even avoidable harm to patients, is a common problem in Canadian healthcare systems, and one that likely contributes …

for children • Vaccination under the Quebec Immunization Program (e.g.: flu vaccines for people with illnesses) • Vaccines not covered by the Quebec Immunization Program (e.g.: shingles, flu vaccines for people


NCCID: National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases · 15 May 2024 English

Sarah Senior Policy Analyst PHAC sarah.bonnell@phac-aspc.gc.ca McMullen Bethany Senior Director, Immunization Strategy, Ministry of bethany.mcmullen@gov.bc.ca Policy and Oversight Health, Province of British

Centre for amanda.aizlewood@phac-aspc.gc.ca Immunization Programs Akinjobi Grace Manager of Public Health Readiness Benbow Collette Nurse Consultant, Immunization Government of collette.benbow@gov.ab.ca Alberta & Planning Officer Bergstrom Kari Director, Immunization, Alberta Health Government of kari.bergstrom@gov ca Newfoundland and Labrador Gagne Isabelle Immunization Senior Program Advisor Public Health isabelle Health NIS 2024 Participants Green Jennifer Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Chief Public jegreen@ihis


JCCF: Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms · 14 May 2024 English

(2) If, based on the opinion of the chief medical health officer that the increased rate of infection or the expectation of an increased risk of infection from SARS-CoV-2 is …

immunized where the disease is one for which immunization is available; or (ii) to be excluded from school


Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Health and Community Services · 10 May 2024 English

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Health and Community Services Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health From: Dr. [...] Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health To: …

clinical course of pertussis and provincial immunization program is described in the April 11th CMOH


INSPQ: Institut national de santé publique du Québec · 9 May 2024 French

​Le pneumocoque (Streptococcus pneumoniae) entraîne un grand nombre d’infections de diverses natures, d’hospitalisations, de prescriptions d’antibiotiques et de décès au niveau mondial ainsi qu’au Québec et au Canada. Ce rapport …

SIGLES ET ACRONYMES ACIP Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices CIQ Comité sur l’immunisation du Québec PROGRAMME Aux États-Unis, le Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommande pour les adultes Wals P, Farand L. An analytical framework for immunization programs in Canada. Vaccine. 2005;23(19):2470‑6 pneumococcal disease in hospitalized adults: A Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) Serious Outcomes Surveillance Lefebvre B, Brousseau N, De Wals P. Impact of immunization program and COVID-19 pandemic on invasive pneumococcal


NCCID: National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases · 9 May 2024

Vaccine rates of COVID-19 vaccination inequality was pronounced for v Inuit Nunangat refers to the traditional homelands of the Inuit in Canada and is comprised of the four northern regions …

higher rates. Where inequalities estimates. its immunization strategy. It is in vaccine coverage appear among with populations are aggregated lower child immunization rates. 2 collectively, highlighting the need OR “vaccine confidence” OR “vaccination” OR “immunization” AND “Indigenous” OR “First Nations” OR “Inuit” than twice as likely to type b (Hib) National Immunization Coverage some vaccines,7 Nunavut showed report factors. misinformation, discourage immunization, and foster anti-immunization attitudes in the community.48


NCCID: National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases · 9 May 2024 French

Ce document des taux de vaccination variables collectivement les vaccins ROR); a pour objectif de soutenir les efforts chez les enfants autochtones, et 68 à 73 % d’entre eux étaient …

vaccine confidence » OU « vaccination » OU « immunization » ET « Indigenous » OU « First Nations » OU Coburn, 2021; Guay et al., 2022; Humble National Immunization Coverage Survey (cNICS). Advani, S. M., Smith Shea-Budgell, M., McNeil, public-health/services/immunization-vaccines/vaccination- and evidence synthesis coverage/2021-highlights-childhood-national-immunization- efforts. Journal of General Internal Medicine 115400; and Tarrant, M., & Gregory, D. National Immunization Coverage Survey. BMC Public of Canada. https://www


CCLA: Canadian Civil Liberties Association · 8 May 2024 English

The Application seeks an order in the nature of certiorari, quashing the changes to the self-identification provisions and remitting the matter to the Minister for redetermination, as well as declaratory …

lacking an essential element, concerns about immunization of administrative decision-making arise: In


NCCID: National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases · 3 May 2024 English

containment of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, and response to adverse events following immunization and safety concerns. [...] For Reference: 2013 PA6 Response to Outbreaks and Adverse Events 2013 containment of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, and response to adverse events following immunization and safety concerns. [...] Objectives: • Design and implement strategies based on evidence and public and professional information, messages, education and outreach to support achievement of immunization coverage goals and the responsible, efficient and effective delivery of vaccination to improve

National Immunization Strategy (NIS) 2025-2030 Summit Participant Package: Revised Proposed Priority Governance, Leadership and Engagement on the National Immunization Strategy ........................ 4 PA2: Vaccine ........................ 5 PA3: Coordinated Immunization Schedules and Programs .................... Governance, Leadership and Engagement on the National Immunization Strategy Revised Proposed PA1: Governance, Leadership Leadership and Engagement on the National Immunization Strategy Goal: Canada has effective public health


NCCID: National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases · 3 May 2024 English

Health Accord to establish a national immunization strategy for Canada. [...] In June 2011, the CIDSC approved the creation of a new, time-limited National Immunization Strategy Task Group to undertake a for the future of immunization in Canada. [...] When reviewing the 2013 and 2016 NIS Priority Areas, Objectives and Recommendations to determine their relevance in the current immunization landscape, respondents considerations, including: • Best practices and lessons learned from COVID-19 response and related immunization efforts, including the following areas: i. [...] • Current and emerging pressures such as the

National Immunization Strategy (NIS) Renewal Backgrounder Context The National Immunization Strategy efficiency of immunization programming in Canada. NIS aims to support Canada’s immunization programs by: Ministers 1999 Health Accord to establish a national immunization strategy for Canada. 2011 In April 2011, the (PHNC) confirmed that a review of the National Immunization Strategy, and its renewal, including addressing the creation of a new, time-limited National Immunization Strategy Task Group to undertake a review of


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