Government of Ontario Self-Assessment Tool
https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-self-assessment
Guidance Documents
See our Workplace page for a more comprehensive list of health & safety guidelines for employers and employees.
- Case Definition
- Reference Document for Symptoms
- COVID-19 Patient Screening Guidance
- Operational Requirements for Health Sector Restart
- Guidance for Primary Care in a Community Setting
- Guidance During COVID-19 for Physician and Primary Care Provider Employers
- Guidance for Acute Care
- Guidance for Independent Health Facilities
- Guidance for Labour, Delivery and Newborn Care
- Guidance for Paramedic Services
- Guidance for Home and Community Care Providers
- Guidance for Hospice Care
- Guidance for Labs and Specimen Collection Centres
- Guidance for Pharmacies
- How to Self-Isolate While Working - Resource for Health Care Workers
- Guidance for Consumption and Treatment Services
- Guidance for Mental Health & Addictions Service Providers in Community Settings
Long-Term Care & Retirement Homes
- Guidance for Long-Term Care Homes (updated July 15, 2020)
- Guidance for Mask use in Long-Term Care & Retirement Homes
- Outbreak Guidance for Long-Term Care Homes
Visitor Information
- Guidance for Resuming Visits to Long-Term Care Homes (updated November 16)
- Screening Tool for Long-Term Care & Retirement Homes
- French Screening Tool
- Facility Signage: English / French
- Breastfeeding Committee Canada: Key messages-Infant Feeding and COVID-19
Infection Control and Prevention
- Updated IPAC Recommendations for Use of PPE for Care of Individals with Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19
- IPAC for Clinical Office Practice
- Routine Practices and Additional Precautions in all Health Care Settings
- Evidence Brief: Infection Prevention and Control for First Responders Providing Direct Care for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
Signage for General Health Care Settings – PATIENTS
Signage for General Health Care Settings – VISITORS
Resources in Multiple Languages
Government of Ontario resources
Prevention announcement in various Indigenous languages
Mental Health Resources for Health Care Providers
Ontario COVID-19 Mental Health Network
CK Public Health COVID-19 and Substances poster
Help for those Isolating (CK Public Health)
Free online crisis training for essential workers
Centre for Additions and Mental Health Resources for Health Care Workers
Supporting Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19
Public Health Agency of Canada's Vulnerable Populations & COVID-19
Les populations vulnérables et le COVID-19
Learn more about how social conditions put some groups of people at higher risk of illness in our Can You Imagine series. Feel free to share!
Ministry of Health Guidance Documents
See our Workplace page for a more comprehensive list of health & safety guidelines for employers and employees.
- Guidance for Congregate Living for Vulnerable Populations
- Guidance for Resuming Visits in Congregate Living Settings (beginning June 18)
- Guidance for Funeral and Bereavement Services
- Guidance for Emergency Child Care Centres
- Guidance Document for Summer Day Camps
Information About Mental Health & Substance Use
Ministry of Health's COVID-19 Fact Sheet: Resources for Ontarians Experiencing Mental Health and Addictions Issues During the Pandemic
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
CK Public Health Mental Health Supports Listing
CK Public Health COVID-19 and Substances poster
Guidance for Consumption and Treatment Services
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Impacts of COVID-19 on Substance Use
Canadian Drug Policy Coalition COVID-19 Harm Reduction Resources
Homelessness, Housing & Food Assistance
Guidelines for the Safe Collection & Distribution of Food Donations
CK Public Health Recommendations for Emergency Food Providers
Guidance for Homeless Shelters
Toronto Public Health Infection Prevention & Control Guide for Homelessness Service Settings
Centers for Disease Control Guidance for Homeless Service Providers for COVID-19
Homeless Hub Pandemic Planning in Agencies
Public Health Agency of Canada Vulnerable Populations and COVID-19
Canadian Drug Policy Coalition COVID-19 Harm Reductions Resources
For information about services available, visit our Social & Financial Supports section.
Resources in Multiple Languages
Thank you for your work!
Health care and service providers are trusted professionals, are essential members of the dynamic collaborative effort being performed to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. Community members look to you for support, advice and reliable information about the COVID-19 vaccine. We have provided information and resources below to help you answer questions you may be asked by your clients and patients. If you don't see the answer to a question you have, please reach out to us at: covid19@chatham-kent.ca
Together, we can write the story of how Chatham-Kent made it through this moment safely.
Vaccination in Chatham-Kent
As COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out across the province, CK Public Health and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance are working together with the Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team and community partners to coordinate the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines to priority populations and the general community of Chatham-Kent.
In accordance with Provincial guidelines, the first to receive the vaccine in Chatham-Kent will include health care workers; residents, staff, essential caregivers and other employees of congregate living settings; adults in Indigenous communities, and adults receiving chronic home health care. Multiple scenarios and plans are required due to the complexity of needs associated with different vaccines, and to ensure a safe, fair, and quick distribution practice.
Check out the links below from the Province of Ontario for current information re: vaccine distribution:
Ethical Framework for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
As more information becomes available about the distribution of the vaccine in Chatham-Kent, we will update this section.
About COVID-19 Vaccines
As of January 1 2020, two COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for use by Health Canada:
- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
- Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Learn more about the use and safety of these vaccines below.
National Advisory Committee on Immunization Statement
Product Monographs
Summary of Product Details
Other Resources
- What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine for Canada (Government of Canada)
- Vaccines and Treatments for COVID-19 (Government of Canada)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process and Safety (Ministry of Health)
- COVID-19 Vaccines for Ontario (Province of Ontario)
- COVID-19 Safety (Province of Ontario)
- COVID-19 Vaccines (Public Health Ontario)
- Includes information about the regulatory approval process, mRNA vaccines, adverse events, and more.
- Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine in Ontario (Province of Ontario)
- Guidance for Managing Health Care Workers with Symptoms 48 Hours after receiving COVID-19 Vaccine (Ministry of Health and Long Term care)
- Webinars on the COVID-19 Vaccines for Health Care Providers (National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases)