Extreme heat and COVID-19 : considerations for heat health programming in the context of COVID-19 : advice for public health officials.: H144-88/2021E-PDF
"This document provides guidance to health authorities working to protect people in Canada from extreme heat by considering COVID-19 in heat alert and response planning. COVID-19 information evolves rapidly and this document is based on the medical community's current understanding of this issue. The understanding of COVID-19 vulnerability factors continues to evolve as vaccinations increase. It is important to ensure heat health adaptation measures are always aligned with the latest public health advice on COVID-19 and in adherence to local, provincial and/or territorial public health orders"--Overview, page 7.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Health Canada, issuing body. |
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| Title | Extreme heat and COVID-19 : considerations for heat health programming in the context of COVID-19 : advice for public health officials. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Later edition | Extreme heat and COVID-19 : |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Issued also in French under title: Chaleur extrême et COVID-19 : facteurs à prendre en compte pour les programmes de santé liés à la chaleur dans le contexte de la COVID-19 : conseils aux responsables de la santé publique. "Pub.: 210198." Includes bibliographical references. |
| Publishing information | [Ottawa] : Health Canada = Santé Canada, July 2021. ©2021 |
| Description | 1 online resource (32 pages) |
| ISBN | 9780660396279 |
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| Departmental catalogue number | 210198 |
| Subject terms | Heat waves (Meteorology) -- Health aspects -- Canada. Heat waves (Meteorology) -- Canada -- Safety measures. COVID-19 (Disease) -- Canada -- Prevention. |
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