Item - 2024.HL11.2

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Board of Health on March 25, 2024 and was adopted with amendments.

HL11.2 - Toronto Public Health Update on Measles Prevention and Management

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Board Decision

The Board of Health:

 

1. In light of the re-emergence of measles as a public health concern, reiterated its request to the Ministry of Health in Item 2022.HL36.3 to establish a provincial electronic immunization registry for all vaccines, which would enhance efforts to prevent and respond to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable infectious diseases.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Deputy Medical Officers of Health gave a presentation on Toronto Public Health Update on Measles Prevention and Management.

Summary

The Deputy Medical Officer of Health will give a presentation on Toronto Public Health Update on Measles Prevention and Management.

Background Information

(March 25, 2024) Presentation from the Deputy Medical Officer of Health on Update on Measles Management and Prevention
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-244548.pdf

Speakers

Skylar Hill-Jackson

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

That the Board of Health, in light of the re-emergence of measles as a public health concern, reiterate its request to the Ministry of Health in Item 2022.HL36.3 to establish a provincial electronic immunization registry for all vaccines, which would enhance efforts to prevent and respond to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable infectious diseases.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council