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COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness Resources for Long-term Care and Retirement Homes

Last updated: February 2022

Welcome toÌýour COVID-19 VaccineÌýPreparednessÌýResources page for long-term care (LTC) and retirement homes in Canada. These resources have been curatedÌýwith immunization experts from across the country, includingÌýÌý(±Ê±á´¡°ä),ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.ÌýThese resources aim to helpÌýLTC and retirement homes plan and rollout COVID-19 vaccinesÌýto residents,Ìýstaff and essential care partners,Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýsupport informedÌýchoices aboutÌýCOVID-19 vaccines.ÌýÌý

ThisÌýis not an exhaustive repository andÌýintended to complement existing provincial,ÌýterritorialÌýand jurisdictionalÌýCOVID-19ÌývaccineÌýplanning.ÌýInformation about vaccine rollout in your province or territoryÌýcan be found viaÌýyour public health authority’s website.Ìý

• Provincial and Territorial Health Authority WebsitesÌý

Section 1: Planning guidance for immunization

These resources can inform COVID-19 immunization clinic planning and are intended to complement existing jurisdictional immunization campaigns, clinic plans and policies.

• First Nations Health Authority ,
• related to clinical training, clinical readiness, and site readiness, developed by UHN Michener Institute of Education.
• Ìýfrom theÌýGovernment of Canada.ÌýÌý
• and planning vaccines for ages 12-17
• report by the National Institute of Ageing
• NEW! information from the National Institute of Ageing (NIA)
• NEW! NACI Guidance on
• NEW! Guidance on the

Section 2: Characteristics, handling and administration of COVID-19 vaccines

• Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýÌýcontain informationÌýregardingÌýreportingÌý adverse events or product concerns; handling; administration instructions and educational videos; and vaccination card and second dose reminder cards.ÌýProduct monograph for theÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýModernaÌýCOVID-19 vaccineÌýcontains the complete product information in French and English.
• , developed and updated by PHAC (available in ).
• Guidance from the Government of Canada on who is eligible for each vaccine, what to do after being vaccinated, and how to .
• Information on safety and side effects for .
• Additional information on .
• NACI
• NEW! Vaccine Information Booklet developed by Unity Health and Wellness Hub

Section 3: Promoting COVID-19 vaccine uptakeÌý

Healthcare providersÌýplay aÌýlarge role inÌýpromoting vaccine uptakeÌýby sharingÌýthe scienceÌýand factsÌýabout COVID 19 vaccines, taking time to answerÌýquestions andÌýaddressÌýconcerns.ÌýÌý

• was published byÌýthe PHAC and equips healthcare providers with information to help patients and colleagues make informed choices about COVID-19 vaccines.Ìý
• through the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research, and Innovation in Long-Term Care (CLRI-LTC), and Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care
• TheÌý process.
• , developed by the Government of Canada with multilingual social media messages.
• by the Centre for Resilience and Social Development & Ottawa Public Health, available in English, French, Arabic, Mandarin, and Somali.
• The Centre for Effective Practice has a repository of COVID-19  contains information including
• : a guide for providersÌýÌý
•  to helpÌýproviders have conversations with patients about theÌýCOVID-19 vaccineÌýin a trusted and informative way.Ìý
•  is available in multiple languages, including French and English.
• University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy Ìýinclude:Ìý
• Ìý
• Ìý
• .
• Ìý(1-page infographic).ÌýÌý
• has pre-recorded webinars hosted by practicing family physicians, as well as tools and resources about the COVID-19 vaccine.
• Ìýresource by the Government of Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada
• NEW! First Nations Health Authority Video:

Section 4:ÌýImprove the vaccine experience by reducing pain, anxiety and/or needle fearsÌý

Despite being commonplace, needle procedures andÌývaccinesÌýcan be anxiety provoking, distressing and painful. Simple,Ìýevidence-informedÌýstrategies canÌýimproveÌývaccine experience.ÌýProviders can use:Ìý

• ´¡²Ô  with pharmacological, psychological, physical, and procedural strategies for reducing vaccination pain in adultsÌý(by Immunize Canada).Ìý
• ÌýtoÌýcontribute toÌýa positive experience before, during and after vaccinationÌýbyÌý.ÌýÌý
• Resources containing strategiesÌýthatÌýproviders andÌýessentialÌýcare partners can follow to  a²Ô»å .

Section 5: COVID-19 Vaccines Reviews

Information and evidence-informed advice and directives are continuing to roll-out across the country. Below are some sources of reviews relating to COVID-19 vaccines.

• The database is managed by the Saskatchewan Health Authority and has been created for the teams evaluating available COVID-19 related evidence, including evidence on vaccines, in order to make the best informed decisions to for patients and residents and to help reduce duplication across clinical teams.
• For the most up-to-dateÌýCOVID-19 vaccineÌýinformation and recommendations, please visit theÌý.
• Information on and vaccine safety.

Need more information? Want to share resources, request translation or cultural adaptations?ÌýPlease reach out to the LTC+ team via LTC-SLD@hec-esc.caÌý

In addition to the above resources related to vaccine preparedness and roll-out, general resources to support people living with dementia duringÌýtheÌý pandemic can be found via Innovations, Tools and Resources on the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement website as well as  a²Ô»å  (·É¾±³Ù³ó ).