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Respiratory infection resources for 2024/25

Find public health guidance, webinars and other tools to support primary care providers during the fall and winter respiratory illness season. 

Memos and operational direction

On Nov. 13, Ontario Health released a summary of updates and guidance as well as information on provincial and regional programs that can support care during respiratory illness season. Available to download in English and French

Ontario Respiratory Virus Tool

This online tool provides epidemiological information on respiratory virus activity in Ontario, including COVID-19, influenza, RSV and other respiratory viruses. Monitor respiratory virus data including case trends, outcomes, laboratory testing and outbreaks. 

Annual respiratory illness update 2024-25

The North York Family Health Team (NYFHT) has prepared an annual update on influenza, pneumococcus, RSV and COVID-19. This resource includes vaccine summaries, dosing cards and guidance on documentation, administration, managing reactions and more.

Webinar: RSV, COVID-19 and influenza

On November 1, 2024, Ontario Health, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, hosted an information session for primary care to share RSV, COVID-19 and influenza updates for this respiratory illness season.

Influenza

Select the tabs for information on influenza vaccines, therapeutics and resources to share with patients.

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Influenza information for health professionals

Organizations must apply annually to provide vaccines through the Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP), unless they receive other publicly funded vaccines (excluding the COVID-19 vaccine). ​

To access the latest public health guidance on vaccines and treatment, please select the button on the right.

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Toronto Pharmacy Locations for Paediatric Vaccines - Influenza

Download a list of pharmacies offering pediatric influenza vaccines for children under 2 (6 months+) and 5 years old.

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Homebound vaccination program

Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) will be providing influenza and COVID-19 vaccines to homebound patients. *Please note the definition of homebound includes: Those having medical, cognitive or psychosocial needs/conditions that inhibit them from visiting a pharmacy or their primary care provider to receive their influenza vaccination.

 

To refer a patient, please download and complete the spreadsheet and submit to TPS.

Influenza vaccine

COVID-19

Select the tabs for information on COVID-19 vaccines, testing, therapeutics and resources to share with patients.

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COVID-19: Vaccines, treatments and testing summary information for family physicians

To download, please select the button the right. 

Availability of COVID-19 vaccines​ for 2024-25

Find information for health care providers on Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine program for the current respiratory season here. ​​If you have questions about COVID-19 vaccine storage and handling, vaccine ordering and local distribution, please email: COVIDVaccineOrder@toronto.ca.​

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Community pharmacies

Select the link for 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. ​

To find a pharmacy, please select the button the right.

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Toronto Pharmacy Locations for Paediatric Vaccines - COVID-19

Download a list of pharmacies offering pediatric COVID-19 vaccines for children under 2 (6 months+) and 5 years old.

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Health care providers

Eligible health care providers enrolled in Toronto Public Health's COVID-19 vaccination program can order vaccines at the link once available.

 

To order vaccines, please select the button on the right.

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Homebound vaccination program

Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) will be providing influenza and COVID-19 vaccines to homebound patients. Please note the definition of homebound includes: Those having medical, cognitive or psychosocial needs/conditions that inhibit them from visiting a pharmacy or their primary care provider to receive their influenza vaccination.

 

To refer a patient, please download and complete the spreadsheet and submit to TPS. 

COVID-19 Testing

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Select the tabs for information on RSV vaccines and resources to share with patients.

RSV vaccine

Public health guidance

NACI makes the following recommendations for public health decisions:

  • NACI recommends RSV immunization programs for adults 60 years of age and older who are residents of nursing homes and other chronic care facilities. (Strong recommendation)

  • For health care providers advising individual clients: NACI recommends that an RSV vaccine may be considered as an individual decision by adults 60 to 74 years of age in consultation with their health care provider. (Discretionary recommendation)

Guidance on vaccination

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Toronto provider RSV vaccine order form

To download, please select the button the right. 

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Documentation and support materials - Accuro

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Documentation and support materials - PSS

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Fact sheet for healthcare providers

This resource is intended for healthcare providers to support them in understanding the recent changes associated with the expansion of Ontario’s RSV prevention program for infants and high-risk children. It outlines how the program will affect the care of prenatal, newborn and paediatric patients.
 

To download, please select the button the right. 

Vaccination - Infants and pregnancy

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Webinar on RSV and infants

This webinar was hosted by the North York Family Health Team (NYFHT) Nursing Lead and Pharmacy Lead for the University of Toronto's Department of Family and Community Medicine.

 

To watch or listen to the recording, please select the button on the right and enter the passcode: b2iPgp+^

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RSV in babies and pregnancy

The North York Family Health Team (NYFHT) has prepared a presentation on preventions, dosing, patient resources and more for RSV in babies and pregnancy.

 

To download the slides, please select the button on the right. 

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Overview of Beyfortus

The North York Family Health Team (NYFHT) has prepared an overview on Beyfortus which includes guidelines for prescribing, vaccine ordering, EMR documentation, information about publicly funded RSV programs and more.

 

To download the slides, please select the button on the right. 

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Dosing schedule - Beyfortus fortifying babies against RSV

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Dosing schedule - Abrysvo keeping RSV low in older adults and in pregnancy

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Vaccination - Seniors

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. It is available to purchase from community pharmacies with a doctor’s prescription.

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): vaccines in adults 60 years of age and older

To learn more, please select the button the right. 

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​​​​​​Recommendations: Clinical considerations for the co-administration of RSV, COVID-19 and Influenza vaccines among older adults in long-term care facilities

To learn more, please select the button the right. 

Information on prevention programs

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) prevention programs

To learn more, please select the button the right. 

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Infant and high-risk children RSV prevention program for 2024-25

To learn more, please select the button the right. 

Pneumococcus

Pneumococcus

Select the tabs for information on pneumococcal vaccines and resources to share with patients.

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Dosing schedule and update on Prevnar-20 and Vaxneuvance for IPD 

To download, please select the button the right. 

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Dosing schedule for eligible groups for pneumococcal vaccine

To download, please select the button the right. 

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