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COVID-19 and Ceremonial Spiritual Practices
Read more: COVID-19 and Ceremonial Spiritual PracticesThese guidelines were developed with consultation from public health professionals, First Nations health professionals and…
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Safer Drinking Tips During COVID-19
Read more: Safer Drinking Tips During COVID-19Everyone is different but for some people who drink very heavily, stopping all at once…
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COVID-19: Advice for People Who Use Drugs
Read more: COVID-19: Advice for People Who Use DrugsThis leaflet provides practical information that will help us manage our health and drug use…
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Shelters & Drop-Ins (General & COVID-19/Alberta Contexts)
Read more: Shelters & Drop-Ins (General & COVID-19/Alberta Contexts)A resource for shelter and drop-in service providers during COVID-19
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COVID-19: Information for OAT Prescribers and Pharmacists
Read more: COVID-19: Information for OAT Prescribers and PharmacistsMany patients on OAT currently receive daily witnessed medications. In the context of the COVID-19…
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Prescriber Guidelines Risk Mitigation in Dual Public Health Emergencies
Read more: Prescriber Guidelines Risk Mitigation in Dual Public Health EmergenciesVCH has new guidelines in place to help prescribers support people who use drugs (PWUD)…
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COVID-19 Protocol for Aerosol-Generating Medical Procedures
Read more: COVID-19 Protocol for Aerosol-Generating Medical ProceduresThis protocol was developed in consultation with Toronto Public Health (TPH) infection prevention and control…
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COVID-19 HIV Services for People Who Use Drugs
Read more: COVID-19 HIV Services for People Who Use DrugsPeople who use drugs can be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 due to underlying health issues,…
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VCH COVID-19 Resources for Staff Working with Vulnerable Populations
Read more: VCH COVID-19 Resources for Staff Working with Vulnerable PopulationsThis document provides COVID-19 information and resources for community partners who work with vulnerable populations…

