For the 2020/2021 UIIP season, the ministry no longer requires vaccine utilization reports from facilities that participate in the UIIP.
Reimbursement submission requirements for eligible organizations holding public influenza vaccine clinics still apply. Please see the Reimbursement for administration section for more information.
Pharmacies that administer influenza vaccine to individuals without an OHIP card must complete a Universal Influenza Immunization Program Pharmacy Form for these doses for vaccine administration tracking purposes.
For the 2020/2021 influenza season, long-term care homes (LTCH) and public hospitals are required to report HCW immunization rates by January 15, 2021 to the local Medical Officer of Health. Once analysis has been completed, immunization coverage rates will be published by Public Health Ontario in the Ontario Respiratory Pathogen Bulletin.
Further detail regarding data collection of health care worker influenza immunization coverage rates for the 2020/2021 influenza season, including data collection forms, will be forwarded to the Communicable Disease Managers at public health units across Ontario for distribution to public hospitals and long-term care homes in the fall.
For the 2020/2021 influenza season, long-term care homes (LTCH) are required to report resident immunization rates by January 15, 2021 to the local Medical Officer of Health.
Further detail regarding data collection of resident influenza immunization coverage rates for the 2020/2021 influenza season, including data collection forms, will be forwarded to the Communicable Disease Managers at public health units across Ontario for distribution to long-term care homes in the fall.
Please e-mail uiip.moh@ontario.ca or call Service Ontario, INFOline at 1 877-844-1944