| Date |
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| September 10, 2021 |
- Update: Referral Letter or Referral Form Required for Third Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
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| September 3, 2021 |
- New: Eligible Students May Receive School-Based Vaccinations at City-run COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
- Update: Extension of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Expiration Dates
- New: Ontario to Require Proof of Vacination against COVID-19 in Select Settings
- New: Summary of Infection Prevention and Control Key Principles and Best Practices for Clinical Office Practice
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| August 30, 2021 |
- Update: Referral Process for Third Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
- Update: Unused COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
- Update: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Everyone 12 Years Old and Older
- Update: Ministry of Health Updates to Screening and Self-Assessment Tools for Various Settings and Reference Document for Symptoms
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| August 20, 2021 |
- Update: Expanded Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility for Youth Born in 2009
- New: SickKids Hospital COVID-19 Vaccine Services for Youth 12-17 Years Old
- New: Third Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
- Reminder: Let’s Get Closer to 100% COVID-19 Vaccination
- Update: Reporting Vaccine Administration Deviations or Errors
- Update: CDC Strengthens its Recommendation that Pregnant and Breastfeeding People be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
- New: Mandatory Vaccination Policies in High-Risk Settings in Ontario
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| August 13, 2021 |
- Update: Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 Case and Contact Management Guidelines
- Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Billing Codes
- Reminder: Primary Care Providers and General Pediatricians: Please Complete TPH’s COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Survey
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| August 6, 2021 |
- New: COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Survey
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| July 30, 2021 |
- Update: Toronto Primary Care COVID-19 Vaccine Program Now Expanding, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Available
- Update: 2021 Guidelines on Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening
- Update: Reports of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) following AstraZeneca and Janssen COVID-19 Vaccines
- Update: Primary Care Practice Resources and OCFP Community of Practice Webinar RE: Increasing In-Person Visits and COVID-19
- Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccine Billing Codes for Primary Care
- Update: Ontario Ministry of Health Vaccine Hesitancy Resources
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| July 24, 2021 |
- New: Launch of Action IPAC Series
- Update: Changes to the Ontario Publicly Funded Rotavirus Immunization Program
- Update: New and Updated COVID-19 Resources for Health Care Providers
- Update: Walk-in vaccinations are available from noon to 7 p.m. for anyone 12 years of age and older at all nine City-run COVID-19 immunization clinics
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| July 16, 2021 |
- Update: Long-Term Care Home COVID-19 Updates: Changes to Directive #3, and the Requirement for Repeated Surveillance Testing
- Update: COVaxON Aggregate Primary Care Vaccination Report
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| July 9, 2021 |
- Update: Interim Guidance on the Identification and Management of mRNA-vaccine Induced Myocarditis and Pericarditis in Youth
- New: Primary Care Resource for Building Confidence in Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
- Update: Eligibility for Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Expanded to Everyone Aged 12 and Older
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| July 2, 2021 |
- Update: NACI Provides Updated Guidance Regarding Very Rare Cases of Myocarditis/Pericarditis Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
- New: COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Errors and Deviations Guidance
- New: Decision Making Tool for Vaccination in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
- New: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Health Care Providers and Patients
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| June 25, 2021 |
- New: Ontario Health Providing an Aggregate Primary Care Vaccination Report
- Update: Changes to the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Product Monograph and Incoming Shipments
- New: COVID-19 Vaccine Data Entry for Doses Given Outside Ontario
- New: Q&A for Health Care Providers on Mixed COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Schedules
- Update: City-run COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Administering Moderna Vaccine
- New: Downloading COVID-19 Vaccine Receipts
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| June 18, 2021 |
- Update: Interchangeability Recommendation for Second Doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
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| June 17, 2021 |
- Update: Accelerated Second Dose for People Who Received a First Dose of AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine
- Update: Reports of Myocarditis/Pericarditis after COVID-19 Vaccination FAQ for Health Care Providers
- Reminder: Animal Exposures and Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
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| June 11, 2021 |
- Update: Expansion of Eligibility for Accelerated Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
- New: COVID-19 Vaccine Series Second Dose Eligibility Quick Reference Guide
- Update: AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD COVID-19 Vaccine Second Dose Q&A for Health Care Providers
- New: COVID-19 Vaccine Learning Modules and Education Series for Health Care Providers
- Update: Vaccine Storage and Handling Guide for Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines
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| June 4, 2021 |
- Reminder: Safe Injection Practices
- New: Syncopal Episodes at COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinics
- New: Interchangeability of COVID-19 Vaccines: NACI Recommendations and Ontario Ministry of Health Guidance
- New: Myocarditis/ Pericarditis Following mRNA Vaccine
- Update: Extension of Expiration Date of Specific Lots of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
- Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Criteria Expanded for First and Second Doses
- New: Resources for Youth Vaccinations
- Update: Pan-Canadian Vaccine Injury Support Program
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| May 22, 2021 |
- Update: Ontario Proceeding with Second Dose of AstraZeneca Vaccine for those who Received their First Dose from March 10 to 19, 2021
- Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended for Breastfeeding and Pregnant People
- Update: Expanded Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccines to People 18 Years of Age and Older
- New: NACI Recommends Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for 12-18 Year-Olds and Expanded Vaccine Eligibility
- Update: Ministry of Health Updates to Directive #3 for Long-Term Care Homes
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| May 12, 2021 |
- Update: Ontario Pausing Rollout of AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine
- Update: Awareness of Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT) in Ontario
- New: Simultaneous Administration of COVID-19 Vaccines with other Vaccines
- Update: Expanded Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccines
- Update: Highest Priority Health Care Workers Eligible to Receive Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Earlier than 16 Weeks
- New: Interim Guidance for Case and Contact Management of Fully Vaccinated Individuals
- Update: Guidance for the Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19
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| May 4, 2021 |
- Update: Updated NACI Statement on COVID-19 Vaccines
- Update: COVID-19 Vaccination for Toronto Residents without OHIP Cards
- New: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccines for Healthcare Providers
- New: COVID-19 Directive #2: Questions and Answers
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| April 23, 2021 |
- Reminder: Scale Back of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Case Management Program
- New: Pregnant People Now Eligible for Vaccination as a Phase 2 Priority Population
- New: Vaccination of People with Highest Risk Health Conditions Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccination in Phase 2
- New: Centre for Effective Practice has Published New Resources for COVID-19 Vaccines
- Reminder: Call for Toronto Primary Care Providers to Join AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD COVID-19 Vaccine Program Expansion
- New: COVID-19 Specialist Consultations Available through Ontario eConsult Service
- Reminder: Report Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFIs) and COVID-19 Infections Separately
- Update: Individuals 40 Years of Age or Older are Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccination with AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD
- Update: Ministry of Health Updates to Directives #3 and #5 for Hospitals and Long-Term Care Homes
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| April 6, 2021 |
- Update: AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine Roll-out in Toronto
- New: City of Toronto’s Vaccine Equity Transportation Plan
- Update: Coordination of COVID-19 Vaccinations for Homebound Individuals in Toronto
- Update: Extended Deadline for Call for Physician Immunizers at City of Toronto Mass Immunization Clinics
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| April 1, 2021 |
- Update: Update on the Use of the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine
- New: Rationale for Extended COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Intervals and Limited Exceptions
- New: Best Practices for Managing COVID-19 Outbreaks in Acute Care Settings
- New: COVID-19 Reportable Disease Notification Form
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| March 26, 2021 |
- New: Call for Physician Immunizers at City of Toronto Mass Immunization Clinics
- Update: Expanded COVID-19 Eligibility for People 70 years of Age and Older at Toronto Mass Immunization Clinics
- Revised Update: Allergy Referrals for the COVID-19 Vaccine
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| March 23, 2021 |
- Update: Vaccination Strategies for Homebound Persons in Toronto
- Update: Expanded COVID-19 Eligibility for 75+ Year Olds and Phase 1 High Priority Health Care Workers
- New: Prioritization of Phase 2 Populations for COVID-19 Vaccination
- Update: Expanded COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility for 60+ Year Olds in AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD COVID-19 Vaccine Pilots in Toronto
- Update: Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccination for Patients with Allergies
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| March 16, 2021 |
- New: AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Pilots Begin in Toronto
- New: Vaccine Roll-out to Adults Receiving Chronic Home Care
- New: Launch of City of Toronto Mass Immunization Clinics for those Aged 80+ and Provincial COVID-19 Vaccine Booking System
- Update: Delayed Local Reactions Due to COVID-19 Vaccinations with Moderna
- New: AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine and Adverse Events Following Immunization
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| March 8, 2021 |
- Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Registration for “Highest” and “Very High” Priority Healthcare Workers with an “M” Postal Code Home or Primary Practice Address
- New: AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson Vaccines Approved for Use in Canada
- New: NACI Rapid Response: Exteded Dose Intervals for COVID-19 Vaccines to Optimize Early Vaccine Rollout and Population Protection in Canada
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| February 19, 2021 |
- New: Coordination between TPH and Toronto Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) for Primary Care Delivery of COVID-19 Vaccines
- New: COVID-19: Guidance for Prioritizing Health Care Workers for COVID-19 Vaccination
- New: Ministry of Health Interim Guidance on COVID-19 Variants of Concern
- Update: Changes to TPH’s Student and Staff Screening Tool for Schools
- Update: Early Abilities Preschool Speech and Language Program Online Registration Form Updated
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| January 25, 2021 |
- Update: Resolved – Shortage of Bicillin® L-A for Syphilis Treatment
- New: Health Professionals Website Updated with COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- New: Vaccine Distribution to Community Health Professionals to Begin in Phase 2
- New: Evidence of Consultation for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine at TPH Vaccine Clinics
- New: Ministry of Health Guidance Document for COVID-19 Immunization in Long-term Care and Retirement Homes
- Reminder: Public Health Management of Asymptomatic Positive Cases of COVID-19
- Update: The Ontario Ministry of Health has Published Updates to the Ontario Publicly Funded Immunization Schedules
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