COVID-19 for Health Care Professionals

COVID-19 is a reportable disease under Ontario’s Health Protection and Promotion Act, along with other coronaviruses: SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV.

The best way to stay informed about current guidance and information is to access the following links directly:

COVID-19 treatment

The following information provides guidance on COVID-19 antiviral treatment (Paxlovid). Use the links below when caring for your patients:

Guidance for providers on access to COVID-19 antiviral treatment (Paxlovid);
A patient handout with information on who can get Paxlovid, how to get assessed for treatment, and how Paxlovid works.

COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccination in our communities is a joint effort that requires input from many partners. Vaccination in our area is being implemented according to the Ministry of Health’s vaccine distribution plan.

Booking and understanding the COVID-19 vaccine

Learn more about how who is currently eligible and how to book a shot, visit our Booking a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment page.

We encourage health care professionals to have conversations with patients about the importance of getting vaccinated. If you have questions or are looking for more information about the COVID-19 vaccine, please see the links below or contact us at talkpublichealth@nwhu.on.ca

COVID-19 vaccine resources for health care professionals

The following resources outline important information about COVID-19 vaccinations.

Immunization documents

Document	Source
COVID-19 Vaccine-Relevant Information and Planning Resources	Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH)
Orders, Directives, Memorandums and Other Resources	MOH
Report of Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI)	Public Health Ontario (PHO)
Adverse event following immunization reporting for health care providers in Ontario	PHO
Vaccine Safety and Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Immunization in Ontario	PHO

Long-term care home materials

Document	Source
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Information for the Long-Term Care (LTC) Sector	Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)
COVID-19 guidance document for long-term care homes in Ontario	Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH)

Educational resources for health care providers

Document	Source
COVID-19: For health professionals	Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
COVID-19 vaccines and treatments portal	PHAC
COVID-19 Information for Health Care Providers	Immunize Canada
Recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines	PHAC
COVID-19 Vaccines	Centre for Effective Practice
Vaccine product monographs: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine COVISHIELD COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant] Janssen COVID-19 vaccine Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 vaccine	PHAC

www.CVDvaccine.ca vaccine toolkit

Please visit www.CVDvaccine.ca before handling your vaccine shipment to review the following resources:

Videos

Chapter 1: Storage and Handling
Chapter 2: Preparation and Administration
Chapter 3: Returning the Thermal Shipping Container