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COVID-19 on the rise again in Eastern Ontario: What you can do

This is a joint message from Champlain region’s hospital Chiefs of Staff and Medical Officers of Health

OTTAWA – April 7, 2022 – The level of COVID-19 in the Champlain region is on the rise. The COVID-19 wastewater viral signal is increasing in the region and is at record levels in Ottawa. In addition, test per cent positivity across the region is high and increasing, according to regional public health units.

In response, every hospital Chief of Staff and every public health unit Medical...

Global recommendations released to reduce sedentary time at school

OTTAWA, Canada , April 5, 2022 – An international report with recommendations designed to counteract school-related sedentary behaviour in children and youth, exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, has been released by the Sedentary Behaviour Research Network (SBRN), in partnership with the University of Prince Edward Island and the CHEO Research Institute.

The report, International School-Related Sedentary...

Study finds COVID vaccination during pregnancy doesn't increase complications around childbirth

OTTAWA, Canada – March 24, 2022 –  Researchers have found that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy does not lead to increases in the frequency of complications around the time of childbirth. The findings, which are published in JAMA, provide further assurances about the safety of mRNA vaccines for this particularly unique population.

Lead author Dr. Deshayne Fell led the study of nearly 100,000 pregnancies by analyzing data from BORN Ontario (Ontario’s provincial birth registry),...

Kids Come First Care Clinic and COVID-19 testing move to temporary new location at CHEO

Ottawa, Ontario, March 24, 2022 — The Kids Come First Care Clinic for COVID-19 has moved from the Brewer Arena to a temporary new location on CHEO’s main campus at 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa. COVID-19 testing for eligible children and youth has also moved from the Brewer Arena to CHEO.

The Kids Come First Care Clinic is now available at CHEO for in-person assessment and care of children and youth with viral illnesses, which include a fever, cough or runny nose....

CHEO dedicates accessibility funding to honour Kim McLeod

Ottawa — CHEO is establishing the Kim McLeod Accessibility Fund, an annual fund of $150,000 that honours the tireless advocate for families of children and youth with complex medical needs. The funds will be used to improve accessibility across CHEO, a pediatric health and research centre in Ottawa.

Along with her family and many friends, we mourned the loss of Kim in September 2021.

“Kim McLeod was a truly remarkable person with many gifts,” said...