If are you looking for general information about COVID-19, please visit our main COVID-19 web page. The content below is mainly for Health Care Providers.
Last updated: September 24, 2021
HPEPH Bulletins for Health Care Providers (HCP)
Previous issues of our bulletins are shared on the Public Health Bulletin for Local Health Care Providers page and five most recent bulletins are listed below. Please subscribe to receive future bulletins.
- September 13 – Updates to Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 Case and Contact Management Guidelines
- September 10 – Youth Born in 2009 Eligible for the COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNtech Vaccine
- August 11 – Updates to Provincial Primary Care COVID-19 Practices
- August 5 – New and Updated COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
- July 29 – Ontario Health’s Primary Care COVID-19 Patient Outreach Request
General questions about the virus, or any communicable disease, can be directed to the HPEPH CD Intake Line 613-966-5500 or 1-800-267-2803, ext. 349. For additional, detailed information, health care providers are also encouraged to visit the Ministry of Health’s Page for Health Care Workers.
Resources for Health Care Providers
- COVID-19 Immunization
- HPEPH COVID-19 Vaccine Order Forms and Processes
- Supporting Resources for COVID-19 Vaccination
- AEFI
- Priority Populations
- Indigenous Populations
- Pregnant Women
- Youth
- LTC & RH
- Multicultural
- Cleaning and PPE for Health Care Providers
- Primary Care Providers
- Public Health Ontario Information
- Screening and Testing
- Pregnancy and Birth
- Allied Health Professionals
- Pharmacies
- Other Allied Health
- Supportive Housing
- LTC & RH
- Congregate Care
- Clinic Posters
- Information and Resources for Patients
COVID-19 Immunization
Ministry of Health COVID-19 Vaccine-Relevant Information and Planning Resources
HPEPH COVID-19 Vaccine Order Forms and Processes
- Primary Care Provider Vaccine Readiness Checklist – HPEPH, June 30, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Order Form – HPEPH, June 2021
- Checklist for Vaccine Storage and Handling – HPEPH, July 2021
- Template Vaccine Storage and Handling Contingency Plan – HPEPH, July 2021
- IPAC Guidance for Vaccine Clinics – Ministry of Health, December 15, 2020
- COVID-19 Vaccine Storage and Handling Information (V6.1) – Ministry of Health, June 24, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination Screening Form (V3.0) – Ministry of Health, August 17, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Youth (Age 12-17) Consent Form (V2.0) – Ministry of Health, August 17, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Screening Assessment Tool for Health Care Providers (V4.0) – Ministry of Health, March 11, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine 3rd Dose Patient Referral Form – HPEPH, September 2021
Supporting Resources for COVID-19 Vaccination
General Information
- COVID-19: About Vaccines (V3.0) – Ministry of Health, March 11, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination: Allergy Form (V3.0) – Ministry of Health, March 11, 2021
- Vaccine Information Sheet (V11) – Ministry of Health, September 15, 2021
- Administration of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (V6.0) – Ministry of Health, June 18, 2021
- Administration of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (V3.0) – Ministry of Health, June 18, 2021
- Administration of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine/COVISHIELD Vaccine (V3.0) – Ministry of Health, May 25, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Individuals that received a first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine/COVISHIELD vaccine (V4.0) – Ministry of Health, July 16, 2021
- AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD COVID-19 Vaccine Second Dose Q&A for Health Care Providers (V2.0) – Ministry of Health, June 14, 2021
- Mixed Vaccine Schedules
- Q&A for Health Care Providers on Mixed COVID-19 Vaccine Schedules (V1.0) – Ministry of Health, July 16, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Resources: Tool Kit for Health Care Providers (V2.0) – Public Health Agency of Canada, May 7, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Tool Kit for Health Care Providers – Ministry of Long-Term Care, March 2021
- COVaxON Supports from OntarioMD and Reports via Health Report Manager (Powerpoint)
- Recommendations for Reducing Vaccine Pain in Adults
Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Resources
- AEFI Reporting Form – Public Health Ontario, May 2021
- AEFI Reporting Fact Sheet – Public Health Ontario, 2016
Resources for Priority Populations
COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendations for Special Populations (V6.1) – Ministry of Health, August 18, 2021
Indigenous Populations
- COVID-19 Vaccines and Indigenous Peoples – Government of Canada
- Communications Toolkit – Indigenous Communities and Organizations – Government of Canada
- Social Media Message Translations – Indigenous Communities and Organizations
- Resources and Updates on COVID-19 – National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health
Pregnant Women
- COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Clinical Support Tool (V1.0) – Ministry of Health, April 16, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Patient Decision-Making Tool (V2.0) – Ministry of Health, June 22, 2021
Youth
- Child and Youth COVID-19 Fact Sheet – Province of Ontario, May 27, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet for Youth (V5.0) – Ministry of Health, September 15, 2021
- What Youth Need to Know About Their Appointment (V1.0) – Ministry of Health, May 19, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Youth (Age 12-17) Consent Form (V2.0) – Ministry of Health, August 17, 2021
- Kids Health First – Youth Vaccination Resources for Health Care Providers, including myocarditis resources
- CARD Strategy Resources
- Improving the Vaccination Experience – Advice on using the CARD system for vaccination planning
- Improving the Vaccination Experience Checklist – Planning checklist for health-care providers
- Worried About Your Appointment? – Advice for youth
- CARD Parent Pamphlet – Advice for parents to prepare children for vaccination
- Needle Fears Resource – Strategies to reduce needle fear
- Vaccination Handout – CARD system handout for patients
- Youth COVID-19 Vaccine Administration in Primary Care – Ministry of Health, July 9, 2021
Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes
- LTC/RH Vaccination Guidance (V1.0) – Ministry of Health (January 18, 2021)
- Minister’s Directive: LTC Home COVID-19 Immunization Policy – Ministry of Long-Term Care, July 1, 2021
Multicultural Resources
- COVID-19 Vaccine Resources in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Punjabi, Tagalog, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Vietnamese, Korean, Tamil, Hindi, Cree (Plains Cree), and Ojibwe Eastern.
Cleaning and PPE for Health Care Providers
- Government of Ontario Workplace PPE Supplier Directory
- eHealth Ontario No cost PPE for community-based family physicians
- IPAC Recommendations for Use of PPE for Care of Individuals with Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19 (V6.0) – Public Health Ontario, May 2021
- Taking Off Full PPE Video – Public Health Ontario, April 2017
- Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning for IPAC (V3.0) – Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee (PIDAC), April 2018
- COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfection for Public Settings – Public Health Ontario, April 29, 2021
- IPAC Assessment for Primary Care, Specialty and Walk-in Clinics During COVID-19 (V1.0) – Public Health Ontario, November 12, 2020
Primary Care Providers
- Ministry of Health COVID-19 Guidance for the Health Sector
- Ministry of Health COVID-19 Orders, Directives, Memorandums, & Other Resources
General Public Health Ontario (PHO) Information
Screening and Testing
- COVID-19 Virus Test Requisition Form – Public Health Ontario
- SARS-CoV2 Variant of Concern Screening Laboratory Form – Public Health Ontario
- Referral for COVID-19 Assessment form – HPEPH
- COVID-19 Screening Signage for Medical Offices
- Testing Guidelines for COVID-19 – Public Health Ontario
- Fee Code – Providing Services by Telephone/Video or Working in Designated Assessment Centres – Ontario Medical Association, March, 2021
- COVID-19 Provincial Testing Guidance Update (V13.0) – Ministry of Health, August 25, 2021
Rapid Antigen Screening
- Rapid Antigen Q&A
- Provincial COVID-19 Antigen Screening Program Information Document – Province of Ontario
- COVID-19 Guidance: Considerations for Antigen Point-of-Care Testing (V7.0) – Ministry of Health, August 25, 2021
- Appendix 9: Management of Individuals with Point-of-Care Testing Results (V6.0) – Ministry of Health, August 25, 2021
Pregnancy and Birth
- The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada COVID-19 Resources webpage
- The Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health Maternal-Neonatal COVID-19 Information webpage
- COVID-19 Guidance: Labour, Delivery and Newborn Care (V3.0) – Ministry of Health, November 10, 2020
- Effects of COVID-19 on Pregnancy & Infant Feeding – HPEPH
Allied Health Professionals
Pharmacies
- The Testing of Asymptomatic Persons in Pharmacies (V1.0) – Ministry of Health, November 9, 2020
- COVID-19 Guidance: Community Pharmacies (V4.0) – Ministry of Health, June 19, 2020
- Class Exemption for Pharmacists Prescribing and Providing Controlled Substances (Section 56) – Health Canada, October 1, 2020
Other Allied Health
- COVID-19 Guidance for Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) Sites – Ministry of Health, April 16, 2020
- COVID-19 Guidance: Mental Health and Addictions Service Providers in Community Settings (V2.0) – Ministry of Health, September 24, 2020
- COVID-19 Guidance: Independent Health Facilities (V4.0) – Ministry of Health, June 19, 2020
- COVID-19 Guidance for Home and Community Care Providers (V6.0) – Ministry of Health, May 21, 2021
- COVID-19 Guidance for Hospice Care (V2.0) – Ministry of Health, November 12, 2020
- COVID-19 Guidance for Paramedic Services (V4.0) – Ministry of Health, October 1, 2020
- COVID-19 Guidance for Community Labs and Specimen Collection Centres (V3.0) – Ministry of Health, March 29, 2020
Supportive Housing – including Long-Term Care, Retirement Homes & Congregate Living Settings
LTCH & RH
- COVID-19 Information for the LTC Sector webpage – Ministry of Health, Ministry of LTC
- COVID-19 Screening Tool for LTCH & RH (V6) – Ministry of Health, August 27, 2021
- COVID-19 Guidance Document for LTCHs in Ontario – Province of Ontario, July 7, 2021
- Retirement Homes Policy to Implement Directive #3 – Province of Ontario, July 16, 2021
- COVID-19 Surveillance Testing Guidance – Ontario Health, June 9, 2020
- COVID-19 Guidance for mask use in LTCH and RH (V1.0) – Ministry of Health, April 15, 2020
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Program Guidance – Ministry of Long Term Care, January 2021
- COVID-19 Guidance: LTCH and RHs for Public Health Units (V2.1) – Ministry of Health, July 23, 2021
- Recommendation for Asymptomatic COVID-19 Screen Testing for Retirement Homes – RHRA, July 16, 2021
Congregate Living
- COVID-19 Guidance: Congregate Living for Vulnerable Populations (V1.0) – Ministry of Health, May 28, 2020
Clinic Posters
- Reduce the Spread of COVID-19: Wash Your Hands Poster – PHAC
- Physical Distancing Poster – Ontario Ministry of Health
- How and When to Safely Wear a Mask Poster – Ontario Ministry of Health
- What You Need to Know to Help You and Your Family Stay Healthy Poster – Province of Ontario
- Wear a Face Covering When… Poster – Province of Ontario
- Health Care: Guidance for Health and Safety – Province of Ontario
- How to Hand Wash Poster – HPEPH
- Putting on Personal Protective Equipment Poster – PHO
- Taking off Person Protective Equipment Poster– PHO
- School Vaccine Student Poster
Information and Resources for Patients
Public Health Ontario Resources (available in English & other Languages)
- How to Self-monitor
- How to Self-isolate
- Self-isolation: Guide for Caregivers, Household Members and Close Contacts
- When to Self-isolate for Household Members
- How to Care for a Child Who Needs To Self-Isolate
- You were Tested for COVID-19: What You Should Know
- Take Care of Yourself and Each Other
- How to Care for Pets and Other Animals
- How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19
- Reduce Your Risk from COVID-19
- Non-medical Masks and Face Coverings
- Non-Medical Masks: Detailed Q&A
- Mask Use for the Workplace (Non-Healthcare Settings)
- How to Wash Your hands and How to Use Hand Sanitizer
- Physical Distancing
- Cleaning and Disinfection for Public Settings
- How to Prevent Skin Damage from Cleaning Products
- What You Need to Know About mRNA Vaccines
- What You Need to Know About Viral Vector Vaccines
HPEPH Resources
- COVID-19 Fact Sheet
- Effects of COVID-19 on Pregnancy & Infant Feeding
- English – Follow-up Instructions for Individuals Tested for COVID-19
- French – Follow-up Instructions for Individuals Tested for COVID-19
- Resources and Support for High Risk Contacts and Cases
- Understanding Self-Isolation Requirements for High and Low Risk Contacts webpage
