Information for Health Care Workers
Information and resources related to COVID-19 Vaccines for Health Care Workers.
Vaccine
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Worried about Getting the Vaccine?
Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread and reduce the impact of infectious diseases.
About the Vaccines
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are used to prevent COVID-19 and have been approved by Health Canada.
Vaccination Timeline and Priority Groups
The Government of Ontario has developed a three-phase vaccine distribution plan which sets the order and priorities for distribution for local public health units to follow.
COVID-19 Vaccines
Vaccines work by teaching your immune system how to produce natural protection that helps you from becoming sick if you are exposed to the virus in the future. You will not get COVID-19 from the vaccine.
Students with Incomplete Immunization Records Face School Suspension on March 11, 2020
Alert Date:
Monday, February 10, 2020 - 2:00pm
Location:
Windsor and Essex County
Ministry of Health reminder regarding influenza vaccine administration
Alert Date:
Monday, December 2, 2019 - 2:00pm
Location:
Windsor and Essex County
Influenza Vaccine Update for Health Care Providers
Alert Date:
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - 2:00pm
Location:
Windsor and Essex County
Healthy Schools Program Administration Record
Immunization Coverage for Students in Windsor Essex County
Public Health Ontario has released the latest estimates for immunization coverage and Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA)-antigen exemptions at the Health Unit level. The following is a brief summary of the key findings relevant to Windsor and Essex County (WEC).