ਕੋਵੀਡ -19 ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ
COVID-19 vaccine, testing and therapeutics
COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccines are available through:
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Community pharmacies — Select here for a list of pharmacies providing paediatric (under 5-years-old and under 2-years-old) COVID-19 vaccines across Toronto. Availability may change so clients should call ahead to confirm.
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Health care providers enrolled in Toronto Public Health's COVID-19 vaccination program
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Homebound COVID-19 vaccination programs
Resources for health care providers enrolled in TPH's COVID-19 vaccination program:
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Eligible health care providers in Toronto can order COVID-19 vaccines here
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Questions about COVID vaccine and distribution, please email: COVIDVaccineOrder@toronto.ca
Homebound COVID-19 vaccinations
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New referrals are required and there is an emphasis on ensuring clients are truly homebound as staffing resources are limited this year.
COVID-19 testing
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Free rapid antigen tests are available at some locations in Toronto.
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Publicly funded PCR or rapid molecular testing are available for selected eligible groups.
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Refer eligible groups with COVID symptoms to COVID assessment centers and/or testing locations.
COVID-19 therapeutics
COVID-19 Treatment
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COVID-19 Treatment | Ontario Health - Health care providers can find information on the use of select drug therapies for the management of adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 across all disease severities
Paxlovid
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Assessment and prescription via primary care and select pharmacies
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Access to COVID-19 antiviral treatment (Paxlovid) | Ontario Health
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Paxlovid Prescribing & Drug Interaction Information | HIV Clinic (Immunodeficiency Clinic)
Remdesivir
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Assessment & prescription via primary care and/or UHN Connected Care Hub
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Referral to closest HCCSS branch for administration
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Ontario Health Recommendations for Outpatient Use of Intravenous Remdesivir (Veklury) in Adults | Ontario Health
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Access to remdesivir in the community | Ontario Health
Influenza
Organizations must apply annually to provide vaccines through the MOH’s UIIP unless they receive other publicly funded vaccines (excluding the COVID-19 vaccine).
Influenza vaccine
RSV
NACI guidelines are still pending.
Arexvy is publicly funded in Ontario for those 60 years and older living in long-term care homes, Elder Care Lodges, and for some retirement home residents.
Arexvy is available to purchase from community pharmacies with a doctor’s prescription.
RSV vaccine
Toronto Public Health Vaccine Summary (COVID-19, Influenza and RSV) Table
Patient resources
Helpful links for patients and families regarding viral illnesses during cold season
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Select here for a resource to share with patients on where to go for care in North York.
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Select here to access information flyers to share with patients and your community on access to COVID and flu vaccines, COVID rapid testing and how to manage symptoms at home. The flyers are available in Arabic, English, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Ukrainian.
Tips for managing symptoms at home - advice for parents and caregivers
Influenza resources
COVID-19 resources
RSV resources
Mental health support resources for health care professionals
Working on the frontlines takes a toll.
Feelings of stress, grief or burnout are all normal responses under these conditions. Ontario Health has created materials to raise awareness about mental health supports tailored to health care workers’ needs during this challenging time.
You can use these resources to:
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Connect health care workers with mental health supports
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Increase the visibility and awareness of supports that are available
Click here to access the resources.