Emergency Health Services

Background Question:

1. Did the person receive their final (or second) vaccination dose more than 14 days ago?^*

^*A fully immunized individual is defined as any individual >14 days after receiving their second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series or their first dose of a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine series (i.e. Johnson and Johnson).

Screening Questions:

2. Does the person have any of the following symptoms:
   • Fever and/or chills
   • New onset of cough or worsening chronic cough
   • Shortness of breath
   • Decrease or loss of sense of taste or smell
   • If adult >18 years of age: unexplained fatigue/lethargy/malaise/muscle aches (myalgias)
   • If child <18 years of age: nausea/vomiting, diarrhea
3. Has the person tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days or have they been told they should be isolating?

Questions 4 and 5 should only be asked if the person is not fully vaccinated (i.e. they answered ‘No’ to Q1):

4. Did the person travel outside of Canada in the past 14 days?


5. Has the person had close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 without wearing appropriate PPE?

COVID-19 Screening Results

If patient screens POSITIVE, document and continue use of routine and additional precautions outlined in the latest Training Bulletin No. 120 – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).