Healthcare Providers and Health Sector

Health professionals have a critical role to play in identifying, reporting and managing potential cases of COVID-19. Below you can find links to the latest COVID-19 information and guidance from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit, Ontario’s Ministry of Health, and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Eastern Ontario Health Unit:

• COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) – Local COVID-19 news and statistics, information about local testing/assessment centres, guidance for community partners and general COVID-19 information.
• PHAC COVID-19 Vaccine Study – Family physicians and NPs are invited to participate in this timely and innovative study looking at how digital messages about the COVID-19 vaccine can be tailored to meet parent information needs and improve vaccine uptake among children ages 6 months and older.

Ontario Ministry of Health / Public Health Agency of Canada Resources:

• Ministry of Health Guidance on Medical Exemptions for COVID-19 Vaccinations
• COVID-19 Guidance for the Health Sector
• Resources for Health Care Professionals
• More Directives, Memorandums and Other Resources from the Ministry of Health
• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): For health professionals

COVID-19 Treatment Information for Health Care Providers:

• Ontario Ministry of Health patient eligibility and where to get COVID-19 antiviral treatment | COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Ontario
• Ontario Health Guidance for health care providers: Access to COVID-19 antiviral treatment (Paxlovid)
• Science Advisory Table clinical guidance for Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid): What Prescribers and Pharmacists Need to Know - Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table (covid19-sciencetable.ca)

Resources for sharing with clients:

General COVID-19 vaccine information

• COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
• Ask Dr. Paul: COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
• How do the Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna vaccines protect against COVID-19?  (video)
• Ask Dr. Paul - COVID-19 Vaccine (video series)
• Frequently Asked Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine
• COVID-19 Vaccine Resources: Factsheets and Videos
• General Information on COVID-19 Vaccines
• More vaccine information can be found at COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 vaccine clinics

• How and Where to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine
• Need assistance booking or getting to your COVID-19 vaccine appointment?
• Preparing for Your COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment
• Youth-Led Video Tour of an EOHU COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (youth video tour)
• Video Tour of an EOHU COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (adult video tour)

General COVID-19 information and resources

• COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) – local COVID-19 news and statistics, information about local testing/assessment centres, vaccination, how to prevent the spread of COVID-19, what to do if you have symptoms, and more.
• COVID-19 Media Briefings – the latest local COVID-19 news from Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis
• Take the COVID-19 Self-Assessment
• Check Your COVID-19 Test Result Online