COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine-Relevant Information and Planning Resources
| Last reviewed | May 2, 2022 |
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| Last updated | May 2, 2022 |
- Prioritization Resources
- Long-Term Care Home / Retirement Homes Resources
- Health Care Provider Education Documents
- General Immunization Documents for Patients
- General Immunization Documents for Immunizers and Vaccine Clinics
- Consent for COVID-19 Vaccination Documents
- Vaccine Hesitancy
- Other Vaccination Resources
Prioritization Resources
| Document Title | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Q&A for Health Care Providers on Mixed (Heterologous) COVID-19 Vaccine Schedules | Q&A for Health Care Providers on Mixed (Heterologous) COVID-19 Vaccine Schedules | July 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines: Recommended Doses | This guidance document outlines the definition of 'up to date' in Ontario | May 2, 2022 |
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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. | January 25, 2022 |
| 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. |
January 11, 2022 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet (age 12+) | Vaccine information for patients receiving any COVID-19 vaccine. | March 31, 2022 |
| 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. | December 13, 2021 |
General Immunization Documents for Immunizers and Vaccine Clinics
| Document Title | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 Vaccine Administration | Guidance for health care providers administering COVID-19 vaccines |
April 29, 2022 |
| Medical Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccination | Guidance to assist health practitioners in evaluating contraindications or precautions to COVID-19 vaccination that may warrant a medical exemption | January 12, 2022 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Third Dose and Booster Recommendations | Provides guidance on administering boosters of COVID-19 vaccines in Ontario | May 2, 2022 |
| 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. | March 31, 2022 |
Consent for COVID-19 Vaccination Documents
| Document Title | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | March 25, 2022 |
| 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. |
November 18, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Children/Youth (Age 5-17) Consent Form | A paper copy of the form used by health care providers to document consent from children/youth and/or their parent/legal guardian for the COVID-19 vaccination. |
November 22, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form | Used by health care providers to obtain consent from patients for the COVID-19 vaccination. | December 31, 2021 |
| Consent for Collection of Sociodemographic Data | Used by health care providers to obtain consent from patients and substitute decision makers to support data collection on the vaccine roll-out. | January 28, 2022 |
Vaccine Hesitancy
| Document Title | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care Provider Planning Checklist | Vaccination planning checklist for health care providers | July 26, 2021 |
| Handout for people receiving a vaccination | July 26, 2021 | |
| 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 | July 26, 2021 |
| School Vaccine Student Poster | Poster of strategies to aid vaccination | July 26, 2021 |
| CARD Parent Pamphlet | Advice for parents to prepare children for vaccination | June 18, 2021 |
| Needle Fears Resource | Strategies to reduce needle fear | July 26, 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 | July 26, 2021 |
Other Vaccination Resources
| Document Title | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 Vaccine Surveillance Plan | Outlines the vaccine surveillance plan for Ontario |
May 2021 |
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