COVID-19 Information and Resources

Date modified: 2022-07-15
General Information
COVID-19 in Canada: Current Situation
Summary of evidence supporting COVID-19 public health measures
National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI): Statements and Publications
- New 2022-2024 Workplan
- COVID-19 vaccine: Canadian Immunization Guide
- July 14, 2022: Recommendations on the use of Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 months to 5 years of age (PDF); summary (PDF)
- June 29, 2022: Interim guidance on planning considerations for a fall 2022 COVID-19 vaccine booster program in Canada (PDF); summary (PDF)
COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments
- Approved COVID-19 Vaccines [Health Canada]
- Approved vaccines
- Types of vaccines
- COVID-19 Treatments [Health Canada]
- About treatments for COVID-19
- What authorization of a treatment means
- COVID-19 vaccines and treatments portal [Government of Canada]
- Up-to-date information about vaccines and treatments for COVID-19.
- Vaccines for children: COVID-19 [Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)]
- Vaccines approved for children and youth
- How the vaccines are studied and tested for children and youth
- Importance of vaccination
- Possible side effects
- Have a positive vaccination experience
- How to get vaccinated
- Protect unvaccinated children
- Life after vaccination
- Vaccines for COVID-19: How to get vaccinated [PHAC]
- Getting an appointment
- Who is eligible
- When to consult with your doctor
- Benefits of vaccination
- If you need proof of vaccination
- COVID-19: Effectiveness and benefits of vaccination [PHAC]
- Health benefits of vaccination
- Becoming fully vaccinated
- Variants of concern
- Life after vaccination
- Proof of vaccination in Canada
- Reported side effects following COVID-19 vaccination in Canada [Public Health Infobase]
- Weekly report
- Drugs and vaccines for COVID-19: List of authorized clinical trials [Health Canada]
Guidance and Reports
- COVID-19 mask use: Advice for community settings [PHAC]
- COVID-19: Improving indoor ventilation [PHAC]
- How to improve indoor ventilation
- Natural ventilation
- Mechanical ventilation
- How to improve ventilation in specific settings
- Homes
- Long-term care facilities
- Schools
- Portable air purifiers
- Fans and single unit air conditioners
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) monitors
- How to improve indoor ventilation
- COVID-19 vaccination in Canada [Public Health Infobase]
- Vaccines doses administered
- Vaccination coverage
- COVID-19 daily epidemiology update [Public Health Infobase]
- Key updates
- Current situation
- National overview
- Variants of concern
- Epidemic curve
- Demographics
- How people were exposed
- Cases following vaccination
- Severe illness and outcomes
- Provincial/territorial and international reporting
- Additional COVID-19 data resources
- Information for Parents [PHAC]
- Parenting during COVID-19
- For Indigenous peoples
- Provincial, territorial and community-based resources
- Vaccines and immunizations
- Financial help
- COVID-19 medical masks and respirators [PHAC]
Information about different types of masks and respirators approved for use in Canada and their uses. - Pan-Canadian virtual care priorities in response to COVID-19 [Health Canada]
- The COVID-19 Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Modelling Group [National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID)]
The COVID-19 PHAC Modelling Group prepares this publication every two weeks. - Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Guidance documents [PHAC]
Ethical and technical guidance on COVID-19 for various audiences:- About guidance creation
- Ethics
- Communities
- School settings
- Child and youth settings
- Health professionals
- Health sector preparation
- Businesses
- Indigenous communities
- Industry
- Death care services
- Faith community leaders
- Wider impacts of COVID-19: A look at how substance-related harms across Canada have changed during the pandemic [PHAC]
Other Resources
- Post COVID-19 condition [PHAC]
- COVID-19: Travel restrictions, exemptions and advice [Government of Canada]
- COVID-19: Awareness resources [PHAC]
- Some resources are available in multiple languages.
- Essential Services Contingency Reserve [Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)]
Determine whether your organization or business is eligible to request access to the Government of Canada's Essential Services Contingency Reserve (ESCR). - COVID-19: Social media and promotional resources for Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada [PHAC]
Physician Resources
Results of the May 2021 CFPC Members Survey on COVID-19
It is critically important to know how family doctors are caring for patients and communities as front-line health workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) surveyed its 40,000 members in 2020 and 2021. We told their COVID-19 stories at the start of the pandemic in May 2020. The results provided here from May 2021 show how family doctors continue to adapt their practices and the concerns they have for their patients a year later.
Highlights of the 2021 CFPC Members Survey on COVID-19 are available online.
Have questions? Please contact us at [email protected].
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Family Physician Wellness Resources
You are not alone. Get mental health or substance abuse support.
https://wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA?lang=en-ca
Taking care of your mental and physical health during the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/mental-health.html
Physician Wellness Hub
https://www.cma.ca/physician-wellness-hub/physicians
Pandemic Wellness Toolkit
https://www.cma.ca/physician-wellness-hub/pandemic-wellness-toolkit
This toolkit has evidence-based wellness supports, including:- A wellness self-assessment tool
- Access to peer support and counselling service
- Resources to connect with peers, support your team, and overcome challenges related to the pandemic
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COVID-19 Vaccination and Treatments
Chronic Disease Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Challenges and Opportunities [FM Pivot, The Besrour Centre for Global Family Medicine at the CFPC]
COVID-19 for health professionals: Post COVID-19 condition [PHAC]
National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI): Statements and publications [PHAC]
This web page contains the latest recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines (located under the “COVID-19” subheading).
Quick reference guide on use of COVID-19 vaccines: Managing contraindications, precautions and allergic reactions [PHAC]
Information on this web page includes:- Contraindications and precautions and their associated management options
- Ingredients of available COVID-19 vaccines that have been associated with allergic reactions and some other products where they may be found
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitance: Conversations with Primary Care [National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases; NCCID]
This webinar recording (July 2021) addresses a range of approaches primary care physicians can take in conversations with patients to reduce vaccine hesitancy and improve uptake.
Primary Care COVID-19 Immunization Toolkit [University of British Columbia, Innovation Support Unit, Department of Family Practice]
The tool kit offers practices specific guidance on delivering COVID-19 vaccines as well as supporting patients in vaccination decisions. The dynamic resource is updated as new information becomes available.
COVID-19 Vaccination Information Resources: Tool Kit for Health Care Providers (PDF) [PHAC]
This PDF contains links to resources organized under the following subheadings:- About COVID-19
- Overview of Vaccines
- Authorized Vaccines
- Guidance for Health Care Providers
- Vaccine Confidence
- Vaccine Safety
- Additional Resources
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Virtual care resources and guidelines
- Tips for Supervising Family Medicine Learners Providing Virtual Care [CFPC]
- COVID-19: Tips for family doctors [Ontario College of Family Physicians]
- Telemedicine and virtual care guidelines by province [Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada]
- Telehealth and patient-doctor relationships in rural and remote communities [Canadian Family Physician December 2016]
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Mainpro+® Learning
CFPC Learn
https://cfpclearn.ca/covid/
As part of their response to COVID-19, physicians in Canada are taking part in many learning opportunities related to the pandemic, including reading journal articles and attending webinars and rounds. Many of these activities have been developed quickly and are not formally certified.
This is an opportunity to have your efforts recognized.
Turn your learning experience into two Mainpro+ certified credits by describing and documenting the impact the activity has had on your practice. You can find this learning activity in Mainpro+ under Self-Learning, Certified activities: COVID-19 Learning on the Go.
If you have questions, please contact the Mainpro+ team at 1-800-387-6197 ext. 560 or [email protected].COVID-19 Vaccination: Free learning modules
A free e-learning series for primary care professionals to stay current on COVID-19 vaccination evidence and policy, developed by the University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Ontario College of Family Physicians.
Certified for up to one Mainpro+ credit.
The module topics include mRNA vaccines, viral vector vaccines, and vaccine rollout, and an important module with practical information to support professionals to build vaccine confidence. Modules will be updated based on changing evidence and policy.
Available in English only.
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Resources for Residents/New in Practice
The CFPC’s First Five Years in Family Practice
- Support from your peers in early practice is available through the First Five Years in Family Practice Canada Facebook group. There are also peer First Five Years Facebook groups in each province that discuss region-specific questions (e.g., billing information).
- General transition-to-practice information is available on the First Five Years Transition to Practice website.
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
- The COVID-19 Hub provides advice, support, and medico-legal protection that Canadian physicians can rely on amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Find articles, podcasts, FAQs, and the latest advice on issues that matter to you as you navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and a changed health care landscape.
- Residents can contact the CMPA using its secure members portal (login required) or by calling 1-800-267-6522 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET).
Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
- The CMA has created a dedicated COVID-19 web page with resources for managing your practice, providing virtual care, and supporting physician wellness during this time of crisis.
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Guidance Documents
- COVID-19 vaccine: Canadian Immunization Guide (for health professionals) [PHAC]
- National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI): Statements and publications [PHAC]
- Infection prevention and control [PHAC]
- Acute care
- Long-term care
- Homecare
- Outpatient and ambulatory care
- Public health management of cases and contacts associated with COVID-19 [PHAC]
- Guidance for repeated PCR testing in individuals previously positive for COVID-19 [PHAC]
- Updated Interim guidance on the use of rapid antigen detection tests for the identification of SARS-CoV-2 infection [PHAC]
- Pan-Canadian COVID-19 Testing and Screening Guidance: Technical guidance and implementation plan [PHAC]
- Infection prevention and control recommendations for medical evacuation by aircraft of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 from remote and isolated communities in Canada’s North [PHAC]
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Recalls and Safety Alerts [Government of Canada]
Complete list of recalls and safety alerts from the Government of Canada
Alert Distribution of a New Presentation of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) COVID-19 Vaccine (0.10 mg/mL in 2.5 mL multidose vial) with English-only Vial and Carton Labels
Recall Surestrips Rapid Response Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Device
Recall Surestrips Covid-19 Antigen Test
Health Product InfoWatch (Includes information on COVID-19-related products).
The Health Product InfoWatch is a monthly publication intended primarily for health care professionals. It provides clinically relevant safety information on pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices, and natural health products. -
Additional Resources
- COVID-19: For health professionals [PHAC]
- Resource Documents from Public Health Physicians of Canada [PHPC]
- COVID-19: A data perspective [Statistics Canada]
Resources for Patients
- The Department of Community and Family Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Ontario College of Family Physicians are pleased to introduce a new series of resources to help patients make sense of the latest guidance around COVID/Omicron.
ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca - Ask the experts video series: COVID-19 vaccines questions [Health Canada]
Medical experts share answers to common questions about COVID-19 vaccines. Transcriptions are included for each video.
CFPC Webinars
The CFPC has produced a series of live-stream webinars to support family physicians as they work to provide continuous care to their patients and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. For a list of recorded and upcoming webinars, visit the CFPC’s Clinical Live-Stream Webinars page.
Treatment Options for COVID-19 in the Community: What family docs need to know
Streamed live on March 1, 2022
Presenters: Dr. Brenda Chang (Pharmacist), Dr. Allan Grill, Dr. Kate Miller
Link: https://hopin.com/events/treatment-options-for-covid-19-in-the-community-what-family-docs-need-to-know
The COVID-19 Pivot: Vaccine Update for Family Physicians, Part II
Streamed live on March 23, 2021
Panel: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Dr. Noni MacDonald, and Dr. Morgan Price
Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSfRoDWWLNM
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/527908574
The COVID-19 Pivot: Vaccine Update for Family Physicians
Streamed live on January 12, 2021
Presenters: Dr. Gerald Evans, Dr. Mike Kolber, and Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MehpXnRvFG0
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/499721011
Presentation slides
Provincial/Territorial Resources
Provincial and Territorial Information and Resources
The CFPC has compiled a list of resources and information available, grouped by province and territory, for use by health care providers and/or patients.
The Doctor is In
Recommendations for expanding in-person care in community-based physician practices. Produced by the Members of the BC Community-Based Physician COVID Task Group of Doctors of BC.
My Family Doctor Cares
The BC College of Family Physicians launches campaign to highlight importance of safe and ongoing access to family physicians.