COVID-19 Vaccine Info: Healthcare Professionals
Vaccines in Ontario
The Ministry of Health, through the guidance of the provincial COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force, directs allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccine rollout in Ontario follows Ontario’s three phased COVID-19 vaccine plan and ethical framework for vaccine distribution. The province has identified priority groups in each phase.
Find updated information on who is eligible for vaccine during each phase at www.ontario.ca/covidvaccine. This page also provides information on vaccine safety and Ontario’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force.
Additional information on prioritization:
- COVID-19: Guidance for Prioritizing Health Care Workers for COVID-19 Vaccination | Ministry of Health
Vaccines in Huron Perth
Please see our COVID-19 Vaccine Information page for updates, public FAQ's, milestones, and Huron Perth’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan.
The Huron Perth Mass Vaccination Advisory Committee (HPMVAC) is planning for administration and distribution of the vaccine based on the Province’s distribution plan and ethical framework. To see the list of HPMVAC membership representatives and weekly memos visit our COVID-19 Vaccine Information page.
Because short-term vaccine supply will continue to be less than the number of eligible recipients identified, the Regional COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Advisory Committee is further sequencing these groups. Learn more about the regional committee and vaccine eligibility.
For patients seeking information on vaccine prioritization:
- Please direct patients looking for information to our webpage: www.hpph.ca/vaccines or Ontario’s webpage www.ontario.ca/covidvaccine
- Individuals without internet access can call us at 1-888-221-2133 and press 1 (one) to listen to our vaccine information recording.
- Please note: Huron Perth Public Health does not provide individual assessments. We advise individuals to contact their healthcare provider to discuss their unique situations related to receiving the vaccine.
- For more information visit the Ministry of Health's webpages:
COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance and Resources
COVID-19 Vaccine-Relevant Information and Planning Resources | Ministry of Health. See webpage for up-to-date documents, key resources including:
- Pre and Post Vaccine Documents
- Factsheets: vaccine information sheets, what you need to know before your appointment, aftercare sheet
- Immunization Documents
- Vaccine storage and handling, allergy form, clinic operations checklist, screening and consent form, pre-screening assessment tool, vaccine recommendations for Special Populations, and more.
- Health Care Provider Education Documents
- Factsheets: Vaccine approval and safety, vaccine administration, availability and rollout, managing healthcare workers with symptoms
- Prioritization Resources
- Guidance for prioritizing healthcare workers for COVID-19 vaccination
- Ethical framework for vaccine distribution
- Long-Term Care Home / Retirement Homes Resources
- Guidance for COVID-19 immunization in LTCH and RH
COVID-19 For Health Professionals | Government of Canada
Recommendations on the use of COVID-19 Vaccines | National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI)
COVID-19: Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidance – Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines | Ministry of Health
COVID-19 Guidance for Health Care Settings: Managing Health Care Workers with Symptoms within 48 Hours of Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine | Ministry of Health
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: Health Canada recommendations for people with serious allergies | Ministry of Health
Information for Health Care Providers on Allergies and Anaphylaxis following administration of COVID-19 vaccines | Public Health Agency of Canada
COVID-19 Vaccines and Low Dead Volume (LDV) Syringes | Public Health Agency of Canada
COVID-19 Vaccination Information Resources – Tool Kit for Health Care Providers | Public Health Agency of Canada
COVID-19 Vaccine Product Monographs | Health Canada
- Click on the vaccine type and then select the “for health professionals tab” where you can find the product monographs
Printable Fact Sheets
- Ten FAQs about COVID-19 Vaccinations | The Primary Care Physician Advisory Council (Huron and Perth Area Ontario Health Team)
- What you should know about the COVID-19 vaccines (FAQ) | Ministry of Health
- Information Sheet: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines |Ministry of Health
- Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Info Sheet (pdf)
- COVID-19: What you need to know before your COVID-19 vaccination appointment | Ministry of Health
- COVID-19 Vaccine After Care Sheet | Ministry of Health
- COVID-19 About Vaccines | Ministry of Health
Training and Webinars
- PHAC recording of COVID-19 Vaccine, Allergies and LDV Syringe Webinar | Public Health Agency of Canada
- Recommendations of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) on the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine | December 18, 2020
- Recommendations of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) on the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine | December 20, 2020
- Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada (AMMI) COVID-19 Vaccine Webinars for Healthcare Providers
- COVID-19 For Health Professionals: Training (COVID-19 vaccine foundations for health care providers) | Ministry of Health
Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)
- Reporting Form: Report of Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) 2020 | Public Health Ontario
- Reporting Overview: Adverse Event Following Immunization Reporting for Health Care Providers in Ontario | Public Health Ontario
- Vaccine Safety in Ontario 2019 | Public Health Ontario
Huron Perth Mass Vaccination Advisory Committee (HPMVAC)
The Huron Perth Mass Vaccination Advisory Committee (HPMVAC) has representatives from Huron Perth Public Health, the Huron Perth and Area Ontario Health Team (representing more than 60 organizations including, but not limited to Hospital, Paramedics, Primary Care, Community and Home Care, Mental Health and Addictions Services, Long-Term Care) and municipalities.
To see the list of HPMVAC membership representatives and weekly memos visit our COVID-19 Vaccine Information page.
Additional COVID-19 Information
- For information and resources related to COVID-19 see Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Health Professionals
- For data on cases and testing please see our dashboard: COVID-19 in Huron and Perth
- A list of testing centres in Huron and Perth can be found here: COVID-19 Testing, Tracing and Results
- HPPH Slide deck: Immunizations during COVID-19 - Continuity of service during a global pandemic: what you need to know
- Information and resources on COVID-19 precautions, PPE recommendations, influenza clinics, and IPAC.
- Guidance for influenza vaccine delivery in the presence of COVID-19 | Public Health Agency of Canada