Don't give the gift of influenza! This holiday season, protect yourself and those around you by getting your flu shot! Find out where to get the flu shot in your area: bit.ly/2PpDMIK

Like the flu, #COVID19 symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing. If you’ve recently travelled and have these symptoms, please contact a health care professional. ow.ly/i4uu50yD3bX #coronavirus

Information around the COVID-19 outbreak continues to be updated. In an effort to keep infection preventionists and the public informed of the situation, APIC has launched a website dedicated to this outbreak. apic.org/covid19/ #covid19

So true!!!

Unwashed hands are the path to the dark side. Unwashed hands lead to germs; germs lead to illness; illness leads to suffering. This #StarWars day and every day, #washyourhands frequently for at least 20 seconds with soap and water. #MayThe4thBeWithYou #COVID19

Here are 7⃣ simple steps you can take to protect your health & the health of other people during #COVID19

33 recent Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses have been reported in ON and QC. Prima Wawona brand peaches from the United States have been recalled. If you are not sure if the peaches in your home are the recalled peaches,do not eat them. ow.ly/l9PO50B6PkD

There's been a lot said lately about our dear social media intern, Bruce. And now, Bruce would like to say a few words... #SteadyAsSheGoes #BruceReynolds

Attending the Excellence Awards The Ottawa Hospital so proud of my team TOH IPAC along with our colleagues in OHW and TOH Assessment Centre winning Commitment to Safety

#CovidAlert is retiring today. As the pandemic moves to a new phase and testing and contact tracing is adjusted, the time is right to delete the app. #Covid19 is still here. Keep following your local public health guidance. More details at: ow.ly/4qut50JAg5e

Greetings from the ICU. Today is day 1000 since Toronto's first covid patient walked through the doors. Cases are rising again. Fall could be tricky.Our health care system is on life support.No joke.Take care. Get vaxxed .You definitely don't want to run into me. ✌️

Join us today for #WearRedCanada! Wear red to help raise awareness about #womenshearthealth. ♥️ #HerHeartMatters WearRedCanada.ca Canadian Women's Heart Health Alliance (CWHHA) Canadian Women's Heart Health Centre

#WearRedCanada #HerHeartMatters #TlmenRouge #ElleNousTientÀCoeur

♥️♥️♥️ #WearRedCanada #HerHeartMatters #TlmEnRouge #ElleNousTientÀCoeur

Thank you for wearing red for #WearRedCanada #HerHeartMatters ♥️

In case you were otherwise occupied and therefore missed it, our Respiratory Virus Dashboard was updated yesterday with the latest snapshot for COVID-19, RSV and flu levels in Ottawa. Check it out here: OttawaPublicHealth.ca/VirusReport

In 2021, there were 1,904 new active cases of TB reported in Canada, which is about 5 cases per 100,000 people. Canada’s rates remain stable, but we must do more to #EndTB in at-risk populations. Learn more this #WorldTBDay: ow.ly/FhYN50Npay9

The Heart Institute is live from the Canadian Women's Heart Health Summit. L’Institut de cardiologie est en direct du Sommet. #CWHHS2023