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Publicly Funded Immunization Schedule

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Respiratory and Enteric Resources

  • A Guide to the Control of Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Long Term Care Homes
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For Veterinarians: 

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  • OMAFRA’s Agricultural Information Contact Centre (AICC) | 1-877-424-1300
  • Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians
  • The College of Veterinarians of Ontario- Legislative Overview of Rabies

For Physicians:

  • Canadian Immunization Guide -Part 4- Active Vaccines
  • Management of Patients with Suspected Rabies Exposure
  • MOHLTC Guidance Document for the Management of Suspected Rabies Exposures, 2019
  • Public Health Ontario Management of patients with suspected rabies exposure: Guidance for health care providers working with your local public health unit, 2017

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  • Form to Report a Positive TB Skin Test - to access this form, please use our Request a form tool
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The toolkit provides a collection of resources that can be used to promote annual influenza immunization amongst health care workers and facility staff. 

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Sexual and Reproductive Health

  • Guidelines for Testing and Treatment of Gonorrhea in Ontario
  • Public Health Ontario Lab Supply Ordering and Kit Instructions
  • Public Health Ontario Labratory Services
  • Shift - Enhancing the Health of Ontarians: A Call to Action for Preconception Health Promotion and Care

Tools for Emergency Workers and Designated Officers 

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  • Incident Assessment Form for Designated Officers - to access this form, please use our Request a form tool
  • Procedure Flow Sheet for Designated Officers

Vaccine Fact Sheets 

  • Cocooning Protects Babies from Pertussis
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  • Diphtheria, Tetanus and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine
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Vaccine Forms 

  • Biological Returns Form
  • Contingency Plan for Planned or Unexpected Electricity Disruption
  • Hepatitis A High Risk Vaccine Order Form
  • Hepatitis B High Risk Vaccine Order Form
  • HPV High Risk Vaccine Order Form
  • Meningococcal High Risk Vaccine Order Form
  • Min/Max Thermometer Order Form
  • Routine Vaccine Order Form
  • School Program Vaccine Order Form
  • Varicella Immunity Confirmation Form 

To access any of the forms listed above, please use our Request a form tool. 

Vaccine Information

  • Adverse Event Following Immunization for Health Care Providers in Ontario
  • Guidance for Immunization Services during COVID-19
  • Hepatitis A: Update on recommended use of Hepatitis A Vaccine
  • Immunize Canada
  • Influenza - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care/HCP
  • Universal Influenza Immunization Program (Long-Term Care and Public Hospitals)
  • Vaccine Cold Chain Incident/Exposure Wastage Report
  • Vaccine Information and Resources - Immunize Canada Website
    • Credible Online Resources about Immunization
    • Immunization Information on the Internet: Can You Trust what You Read?
  • Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidelines

Vaccine Toolkit

Resources to assist with assessing records:

  • Assessing Routine Immunization for Children - Quick Referrence
  • Publicly Funded Immunization Reference Table
  • Request for Immunization Assessment Plan - to access this form, please use our Request a form tool

Resources to assist with vaccine storage and handling:

  • Vaccine Storage and Handling Basics
  • Vaccine Storage and Handling during Transport
  • Vaccine Storage and Handling - Knowledge Assessment

Presentations that can be provided by Public Health staff:

  • Assessing and Administering Immunization Schedule
    • Topics include: review of eligibility, immunization schedules, dosing, intervals and antigens
  • Vaccine Administration Practices
    • Topics include: client assessment, rights of immunization, immunization sites, client positioning, pain management techniques, vaccine preparation, administration, and disposal and adverse events following immunization
  • Vaccine Storage and Handling for Health Care Providers
    • Topics include: cold chain responsibilities, temperature monitoring, equipment, cold chain incidents, contingency planning

Please contact us at 519-575-4400 ext 5505 for further information about these presentations.

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