Immunization & Vaccine Information for Health Professionals

Vaccine Updates

• Updates about all vaccines can be found in the Toronto Public Health (TPH) Communiqué Newsletter for Health Professionals
• Updates about COVID-19 vaccines for providers enrolled in the Toronto Community COVID-19 Vaccine Program can be found on the Eligibility Criteria for Ordering Vaccine from Toronto Public Health webpage

Universal Influenza Immunization Program 2022-23

See the Influenza Information for Health Professionals webpage for details on this year’s Universal Influenza Immunization Program.

Information for Your Patients

Remind patients to report their vaccinations to TPH. Provide patients with the following information about their vaccines so that they can accurately report using ICON:

• A list of all vaccine(s) administered.
• The vaccine brand name or product name.
• The full date when the vaccine was administered (YY/MM/DD).

Additional resources

• Immunization
• Vaccine Fact Sheets

Vaccine Storage and Handling

Vaccines can lose their effectiveness when exposed to light or temperatures outside +2°C and +8°C range. Please review the Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidelines to ensure vaccine potency and reduce wastage.

See related: Vaccine Storage & Power Outage Guidelines & Tips.

Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)

Health care practitioners are required to report AEFIs to Toronto Public Health. Please fax the completed AEFI Reporting Form (Public Health Ontario) to 416-696-3492 or email it to AEFI@toronto.ca.

Note: If the form doesn’t open from the link above, download it using the download icon on the top right of the page. Use Adobe’s free Acrobat Reader software to complete and save the fillable form.

For more information on AEFIs:

• Public Health Ontario AEFI Fact Sheet
• TPH information on AEFIs