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Public health notifiable disease management guidelines : meningitis, viral

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of viral meningitis as a notifiable disease. Includes a case definition and reporting... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of viral meningitis as a notifiable disease. Includes a case definition and reporting requirements for the disease. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta's meningococcal immunization campaign : an overview and assessment, April to September 2001

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A province wide meningococcal immunization campaign took place over a six-month period between April 1 and September 30, 2001 throughout Alberta. The campaign had a preventive, proactive focus... More ≫

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A province wide meningococcal immunization campaign took place over a six-month period between April 1 and September 30, 2001 throughout Alberta. The campaign had a preventive, proactive focus designed to protect two-to-24 year-olds. At the completion of four phases of meningococcal immunization provided in specific areas of the province and as a result of a sustained high rate of IMD, a province wide immunization campaign was introduced. This campaign, involving the 17 RHAs in Alberta and FNIHB, used the meningococcal bivalent (A, C) polysaccharide vaccine. The two-to-24 year old age groups were the target population and implementation occurred at the same time as phase five in the Capital Health Region. Phase six was implemented in the Capital Health region over four days, to allow new residents to be immunized, as well as those who missed previous opportunities. Feedback indicated the experience of the early campaign phases were extremely helpful in preparing and implementing the...

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