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Respiratory infection resources for 2025/26
Find public health guidance, webinars and other tools to support primary care providers during the fall and winter respiratory illness season. We will be updating guidance and resources as and when they are available for the 2025/26 season.
**2025/26 RSV fact sheets are now available here.
Toronto Public Health Integrated Respiratory Disease Dashboard
The dashboard presents week-over-week comparisons of key indicators such as cases, outbreaks, and wastewater signals for influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. The dashboard will be updated every Friday afternoon throughout the respiratory virus season.
Influenza
Select the tabs for information on influenza vaccines, therapeutics and resources to share with patients.
Homebound vaccination program - updated for 2025/26
Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) will be providing influenza, COVID-19 and RSV 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.
There are 4 options for referral processes:
All referrals can be emailed to: homevaccination@toronto.ca or secured fax: 416-696-3500
1. Excel sheet vaccination request form
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Click here to download form. Enter the patient demographics and email or fax the form to the contact above.
2. TPS referral form (BEST OPTION)
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Click here to download form.In the "Details" free form text box - add patient's Name, Address, Health card #, and vaccines to be administered, then faxed
416-696-3500
3. Through Ontario Health at Home
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If patient is currently active and receiving services from OHaH, you can let their care coordinator know, send a referral to OHaH request for TPS home vaccination program, indicating vaccines you would like for patients.
4. Toronto Seniors Hotline
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Patients can make a self-referral by calling: 416-217-2077
COVID-19
Homebound vaccination program - updated for 2025/26
Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) will be providing influenza, COVID-19 and RSV 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.
There are 4 options for referral processes:
All referrals can be emailed to: homevaccination@toronto.ca or secured fax: 416-696-3500
1. Excel sheet vaccination request form
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Click here to download form. Enter the patient demographics and email or fax the form to the contact above.
2. TPS referral form (BEST OPTION)
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Click here to download form.In the "Details" free form text box - add patient's Name, Address, Health card #, and vaccines to be administered, then faxed
416-696-3500
3. Through Ontario Health at Home
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If patient is currently active and receiving services from OHaH, you can let their care coordinator know, send a referral to OHaH request for TPS home vaccination program, indicating vaccines you would like for patients.
4. Toronto Seniors Hotline
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Patients can make a self-referral by calling: 416-217-2077
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Select the tabs for information on RSV vaccines and resources to share with patients.
Public health guidance
NACI makes the following recommendations for public health decisions:
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NACI recommends RSV immunization programs for adults 75 years of age and older, particularly for those who are at increased risk of severe RSV disease. (Strong recommendation)
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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)
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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
Updated for 2025/26 - 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
**NEW 2025/26 RSV Prevention Webinar - Beyfortus
East Toronto Health Partners OHT prepared a webinar that includes practical and data-driven clinical insights about the benefits of working with patients regarding RSV prevention.
Click the button on the right to access the webinar recording. For the webinar content and materials, click here.
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.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): vaccines in adults 60 years of age and older
To learn more, please select the button the right.
Homebound vaccination program - updated for 2025/26
Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) will be providing influenza COVID-19 and RSV 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.
There are 4 options for referral processes:
All referrals can be emailed to: homevaccination@toronto.ca or secured fax: 416-696-3500
1. Excel sheet vaccination request form
-
Click here to download form. Enter the patient demographics and email or fax the form to the contact above.
2. TPS referral form (BEST OPTION)
-
Click here to download form.In the "Details" free form text box - add patient's Name, Address, Health card #, and vaccines to be administered, then faxed
416-696-3500
3. Through Ontario Health at Home
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If patient is currently active and receiving services from OHaH, you can let their care coordinator know, send a referral to OHaH request for TPS home vaccination program, indicating vaccines you would like for patients.
4. Toronto Seniors Hotline
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Patients can make a self-referral by calling: 416-217-2077
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
Pneumococcus
Select the tabs for information on pneumococcal vaccines and resources to share with patients.
