Covid-19 Information for Healthcare Providers

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:

• 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:

• COVID-19 Guidance for the Health Sector
• Resources for Health Care Professionals
• Interim IPAC Recommendations for Use of Personal Protective Equipment for Care of Individuals with Suspect or Confirmed COVID‑19
• 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

• How do the Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna vaccines protect against COVID-19?  (video)
• More vaccine information can be found at COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 vaccine clinics

• How and Where to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine
• Preparing for Your COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment