Health Professionals
This section includes guidelines, specialized information, forms and practical tools for health care professionals.
COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
- PHU COVID-19 page for Health Care Providers
- Public Novel Coronavirus page
- Information on the 2019 novel coronavirus for health care professionals (Government of Ontario)
Genetics
Growing Healthy Families
Healthy Smiles Ontario
Immunization
Influenza
Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) 2020–2021 Season
The following link provides information about the Ontario Ministry of Health (the ministry's) Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) for the 2020–2021 season, including fact sheets and health care practitioner Q & A's.
Forms
- Influenza Vaccine Order Form for the Universal Influenza Immunization Program
- Non-Reusable Vaccine Return Record
Vaccine Information
- National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for 2020-2021
- ADDENDUM - LAIV Use in Egg Allergic Individuals
- ADDENDUM - LAIV Use in Children and Adolescents
- Q&A - Antiviral Medications for Seasonal Influenza
- Fact Sheet - Influenza Antiviral Treatment
Infectious Disease
- 2018-2019 Influenza Surveillance Report
- Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
- Reportable Communicable Disease Notification Form
Rabies
All persons having information concerning any animal contact incidents are required to notify the Medical Officer of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, Regulation 557.
Seniors' Health
The following link provides the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario's best practice guideline about preventing falls and reducing injury from falls in adults.
Smoking
- Porcupine Health Unit Quit Smoking Program Intake Questionnaire
- STOP on the Road
- You Can Make It Happen
- Smoker’s Helpline