COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine-Relevant Information and Planning Resources
| Last reviewed | June 23, 2021 |
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| Last updated | June 23, 2021 |
- Prioritization Resources
- Long-Term Care Home / Retirement Homes Resources
- Health Care Provider Education Documents
- General Immunization Documents for Patients
- Youth Resources
- General Immunization Documents for Immunizers and Vaccine Clinics
- Consent for COVID-19 Vaccination Documents
- Vaccine Hesitancy
Prioritization Resources
| Document Title | Description | Date |
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| Guidance for Prioritization of Phase 2 Populations for COVID-19 Vaccination | Provides guidance regarding the rollout of vaccination of Phase 2 populations identified in Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination program. | April 27, 2021 |
| Guidance for Prioritizing Health Care Workers for COVID-19 Vaccination | Provides guidance regarding the phased prioritization of HCWs for COVID-19 vaccination and prioritization decision making. | March 17, 2021 |
| Ethical framework for COVID-19 vaccine distribution | Outlines the ethical principles that should be used to guide COVID-19 vaccine prioritization, distribution decisions and decision-making processes. | January 8, 2021 |
Long-Term Care Home / Retirement Homes Resources
| Document Title | Description | Date |
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| Guidance for COVID-19 Immunization in Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes | Guidance for LTCH/RH staff on decision making for prioritizing and immunizing residents, particularly in the context of COVID-19 outbreaks | January 18, 2021 |
Health Care Provider Education Documents
| Document Title | Description | Date |
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Q&A for Health Care Providers on Mixed COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Schedules |
Q&A for Health Care Providers on Mixed COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Schedules | June 22, 2021 |
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AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD COVID-19 Vaccine Second Dose Q&A for Health Care Providers |
AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD COVID-19 Vaccine Second Dose Q&A for Health Care Providers. | June 14, 2021 |
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COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Clinical Support Tool |
Information tool that can be used by health care providers to counsel patients, to help them make an informed decision about COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and breastfeeding. | April 16, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process and Safety | Outlines the expedited COVID-19 vaccine approval process and safety standards. | March 11, 2021 |
| About COVID-19 Vaccines | Provides a brief overview of how the COVID-19 vaccines work and side effects. | March 11, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Availability and Rollout | Provides a brief overview of the intergovernmental vaccine rollout plan. | January 6, 2021 |
General Immunization Documents for Patients
| Document Title | Description | Date |
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| COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Patient Decision-Making Tool | Infographic that can be used by patients to help them make an informed decision about the COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and breastfeeding. | June 22, 2021 |
| Vaccine Dose Intervals | This document outlines guidance to extend the interval between the first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as aligned with the recommendations of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). | April 23, 2021 |
| After Your COVID-19 Vaccine | One pager document on what to expect in the days after vaccination, including rare side effects and other pertinent information. |
March 29, 2021 |
| Medical exceptions to Extended Dose Intervals for COVID-19 vaccines | This document outlines guidance for medical exceptions to the extended interval between the first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by the province’s Vaccine Clinical Advisory Group (VCAG). | June 21, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet | Vaccine information for patients receiving any COVID-19 vaccine. | June 22, 2021 |
| What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment | Provides information for patients on how to prepare for an upcoming COVID-19 vaccination appointment and what to do after receiving the vaccine. | March 29, 2021 |
Youth Resources
| Document Title | Description | Date |
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| COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet: For Youth (Age 12-17) | Vaccine information for youth receiving the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. | June 22, 2021 |
| What Youth Need to Know About their Appointment | Provides information for youth on how to prepare for an upcoming COVID-19 vaccination appointment and what to do after receiving the vaccine. | May 19, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Youth (Age 12-17) Consent Form | A paper copy of the form used by health care providers to document consent from youth and/or their parent/legal guardian for the COVID-19 vaccination. | May 21, 2021 |
General Immunization Documents for Immunizers and Vaccine Clinics
| Document Title | Description | Date |
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| COVID-19 Guidance for Individuals Vaccinated outside of Ontario/Canada | This document provides health care providers and Public Health Units with approaches for individuals who have received COVID-19 vaccination outside of Ontario or Canada | June 4, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Series Second Dose Eligibility Quick Reference | Quick reference guide on second dose vaccine intervals and is applicable for all 2-dose COVID-19 vaccine series in Ontario, based on current vaccine availability. | June 14, 2021 |
| COVID -19 Vaccine Screening Form | A pre-screening tool for health care providers administering any COVID-19 vaccine. COVAX has been updated to include these questions. | May 21, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Operations Planning Checklist | Guidance to support local planning and the successful operationalization of COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Ontario. | March 11, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidance | Guidance for vaccine handling, storage and transport of COVID-19 vaccines. | June 23, 2021 |
| Administration of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine | Guidance for health care providers administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. | May 28, 2021 |
| Administration of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine | Guidance for health care providers administering the Moderna vaccine. | April 27, 2021 |
| Administration of AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 Vaccines | Guidance for health care providers administering the AstraZeneca or COVISHIELD vaccine.
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May 25, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendations for Special Populations | Provides guidance for COVID-19 vaccination in populations with specific medical conditions, pregnancy and allergies. | May 27, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination: Allergy Form | Provides a sample allergy form to be completed by an allergist-immunologist with the patient. | March 11, 2021 |
Consent for COVID-19 Vaccination Documents
| Document Title | Description | Date |
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| COVID-19 Vaccine- Pre-Screening Assessment Tool for Health Care Providers | A pre-screening tool for health care providers administering any COVID-19 vaccine. | March 11, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Individuals that received a first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine/COVISHIELD vaccine | A supplemental document for patients who received a first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, to be reviewed before they receive a second dose of vaccine. |
June 14, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form | Used by health care providers to obtain consent from patients for the COVID-19 vaccination. | March 11, 2021 |
| Consent for Collection of Sociodemographic Data | Used by health care providers to obtain consent from patients to support data collection on the vaccine roll-out. | June 2, 2021 |
Vaccine Hesitancy
| Document Title | Description | Date |
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| CARD Summary | Summary of CARD system for HCP | June 18, 2021 |
| CARD Improving the Vaccination Experience | Advice on using the CARD system for vaccination planning | June 18, 2021 |
| School Vaccine Student Poster | Poster of strategies to aid vaccination | June 18, 2021 |
| CARD Parent Pamphlet | Advice for parents to prepare children for vaccination | June 18, 2021 |
| Needle Fears Resource | Strategies to reduce needle fear | June 18, 2021 |
| School Vaccine Student Resource | Self-help tool used to support vaccination | June 18, 2021 |
| Recommendations for Reducing Vaccine Pain in Adults | Infographic on reducing vaccine pain in adults | June 18, 2021 |
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