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

• General Genetics Referral Form
• Cancer Referral Form

Growing Healthy Families

• 18-Month Well-Baby Visit Resources

Healthy Smiles Ontario

• Information for Dental Providers

Immunization

• Immunization Resource Manual

Influenza

Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) 2020–21 Season

The following link provides information about the Ontario Ministry of Health (the ministry's) Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) for the 2020–21 season.

Forms

• Influenza Vaccine Order Form for the Universal Influenza Immunization Program
• Health Care Worker (HCW) Influenza Immunization Coverage Reporting by Ontario Hospitals and Long-Term Care Homes (LTCHs)
• Questions and Answers for Health Care Worker (HCW) Influenza Immunization Coverage Reporting by Ontario Hospitals and Long-Term Care Homes (LTCHs)
• Non-Reusable Vaccine Return Record
• Common Q&A for HCW Influenza Immunization
• HCW Influenza Immunization Data Entry Instructions
• Reporting Form

Vaccine Information

• National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for 2019-2020
• ADDENDUM - LAIV Use in Egg Allergic Individuals
• ADDENDUM - LAIV Use in Children and Adolescents
• Q & A: Antiviral Medication for influenza: Information for health care providers (Public Health Ontario)
• Antiviral Medications for Treatment of Influenza (Public Health Ontario)

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.

• Animal Contact Incident Report
• Management of Potential Rabies Exposures Guideline, 2020

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.

• RNAO Best Practice Guideline - Preventing Falls and Reducing Injury from Falls, Third Edition

Smoking

• Porcupine Health Unit Quit Smoking Program Intake Questionnaire
• STOP on the Road
• You Can Make It Happen
• Smoker’s Helpline

Substance Misuse

• Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral
• Motivational Interviewing video