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Health Canada currently maintains that there is no conclusive evidence that using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy causes autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders.

This fact sheet provides up-to-date guidance on Ontario’s infant RSV prevention program, including eligibility, administration and safety for Beyfortus and Abrysvo.

Province launching Flu, COVID-19 and RSV immunizations for high-risk groups and on October 27 for the public

In 2021, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) issued a position statement recommending the use of acetaminophen as a first-line therapeutic option for fever and pain in pregnancy when medically indicated at recommended doses for the shortest duration required.

Doctors urge vaccination following death of Ontario infant infected with measles in the womb

“It’s really a political decision in the U.S. that doesn’t change anything in the current knowledge and recommendations that we have in Canada,” said Dr. Isabelle Boucoiran, an obstetrician-gynecologist at CHU Sainte-Justine and a member of the infectious diseases committee of the SOGC.

Midwives can now prescribe and administer more medications, making it faster and easier for families to connect to care.