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21 January 2026
Vaccine Updates – PeelKey messages Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) Suspension orders are being mailed to students in Grades 2 to 6 and Grades 9 to 12 who have not submitted updated immunization records as outlined in the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA). These orders will be issued from January through April 2026. Immunization requirements align with the Publicly Funded Immunization Schedules in Ontario. The minimum age and spacing between doses must be followed to meet the ISPA requirements. If a student presents with a suspension order Vaccines received out of Ontario should be considered valid if there is written documentation of administration of vaccine at ages and intervals […] -
21 January 2026
eReferral Ontario Now Available for OnboardingeReferral Ontario is the updated provincial platform designed to streamline and optimize the referral process. It launched with a limited rollout in August 2025, allowing select users and sites to onboard. Starting this month, onboarding is open to all clinicians and providers. eReferral Ontario will work in conjunction with Central Intake to improve coordination and efficiency across the system. As per the Operational Direction: Local Delivery Group (LDG) Expansion to Support Spread and Scale of Digital Priorities, hospitals will be working with their local LDG Lead Organization and Ontario Health regional teams to onboard providers to eReferral. All other providers are requested to visit eReferral […] -
21 January 2026
PPH Respiratory Illness Season Updates [December 28 to January 3]Please find below Peel Public Health’s respiratory illness season key messages and data highlights for the period of December 28 – January 3. This summary includes relevant details related to Peel’s respiratory illness landscape. The information is intended to help streamline public health messaging across our Peel system partners. Please reference this material as needed for any respiratory illness status updates and share the information with your respective staff and partners as relevant. Peel Public Health asks that our content not be changed. If supplemented, please indicate which portions are your own and which originate from Peel Public Health. As […] -
17 December 2025
Welcoming Dr. David Borts as CW OHT Primary Care SpecialistThe Central West Ontario Health Team (CW OHT) is pleased to announce that Dr. David Borts has been selected as the new Primary Care Specialist representative for the CW OHT Primary Care Council (PCC), following an election at the October Central West Primary Care Network (CW PCN) Annual General Meeting. About Dr. David Borts Dr. Borts graduated from McGill Medical School in 1980 and completed residency training in both internal medicine (1984) and cardiology (1986). He has been a clinical cardiologist serving the community of Brampton for 36 years. In 2007, he completed an MBA at the Schulich School of […] -
17 December 2025
PPH Respiratory Illness Season Updates [November 30 to December 6]Please find below Peel Public Health’s respiratory illness season key messages and data highlights for the period of November 30 to December 6. This summary includes relevant details related to Peel’s respiratory illness landscape. The information is intended to help streamline public health messaging across our Peel system partners. Please reference this material as needed for any respiratory illness status updates and share the information with your respective staff and partners as relevant. Peel Public Health asks that our content not be changed. If supplemented, please indicate which portions are your own and which originate from Peel Public Health. As […] -
17 December 2025
PPH: Hepatitis Exposure & Vaccine OrderingKey messages Alert: possible hepatitis A exposure in Peel A Peel resident has recently tested positive for hepatitis A, leading to potential exposure to hepatitis A virus in a child care centre in Peel and a workplace in Halton. The infection was likely acquired during international travel to an endemic area. The risk of transmission is low, however individuals who have been identified by Peel Public Health as close contacts have been notified and have been encouraged to: Close contacts may contact their health care provider for advice or to request vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Hepatitis A is a […] -
27 November 2025
Reminder: Respiratory season vaccine availability, ordering, and promotionPrimary care providers continue to be critical for promoting vaccinations during respiratory season. Updated key messages for each respiratory vaccine include: Flu: COVID-19: RSV: -
19 November 2025
PPH: Respiratory Illness Season Updates [October 26 to November 1]Please find below Peel Public Health’s respiratory illness season key messages and data highlights for the period of October 26 to November 1. This summary includes relevant details related to Peel’s respiratory illness landscape. The information is intended to help streamline public health messaging across our Peel system partners. Please reference this material as needed for any respiratory illness status updates and share the information with your respective staff and partners as relevant. Peel Public Health asks that our content not be changed. If supplemented, please indicate which portions are your own and which originate from Peel Public Health. As […] -
19 November 2025
Low Back Pain Rapid Access Clinic at Brampton Civic HospitalYour patient with low back related symptoms may be eligible for the OHIP-funded Rapid Access Clinics for Low Back Pain (RAC LBP) program. The Rapid Access Clinic (RAC) for low back pain at Brampton Civic Hospital has shorter wait times compared to other RACs. For more information including PCP onboarding referral forms and patient flyers, see below:
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