COVID-19 Vaccination for Medical Staff

Provincial Health Orders requires all medical staff working in Island Health facilities or under contract with Island Health (regardless of location of work) be vaccinated again COVID-19.

Important Mandatory Vaccination Dates

October 13: 

• Provincial Health Order for mandatory vaccination in Long-Term Care and Assisted Living takes effect.

October 26: 

• Provincial Health Order for mandatory vaccination in all Acute and Community Care takes effect.

COVID Vaccine Confidence FAQs

Exemption:

• Guidelines for Request for Exemption Process for Health Care Workers affected by the PHO Orders

Updates from Provincial Workplace Health Services – Physician Services

Out of Province COVID vaccination reporting site

In our update dated June 18, 2021, we provided a provincial website that can be used to report out of province COVID-19 vaccination records. This site is no longer live.

Going forward, please provide any medical staff inquiring how to enter their out of province records with this updated link. https://immunizationrecord.gov.bc.ca/

Please feel free to reach out to our team if you have any questions or concerns.

	How to get vaccinated for COVID-19 Updated: April 12, 2021
	Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) Patients Vaccination New: April 8, 2021
	Underserved: Communicating Effectively about COVID-19 Immunization New: March 1, 2021

Island Health Updates 

	COVID Vaccine Confidence FAQs New: October 15, 2021
	COVID-19 Vaccination Clinical Guidance Updated: October 8, 2021
	3 Steps To Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine New: April 13, 2021
	COVID-19 Post-Immunization Symptom Screener New: April 9, 2021
	ImmsBC Vaccination Clinic — Clinician Scripts  New: April 6, 2021
	BC Immunization Plan - Phase 2 New: March 1, 2021
	Weekly Update about Island Health's COVID-19 Vaccination Program Updated: May 5, 2021
	Vaccine second dose re-scheduled New: January 25, 2021
	Memo: Update on vaccination appointments New: January 22, 2021
	Immunization campaign update New: January 20, 2021
	Vaccine Distribution by Priority Population
	Pfizer Vaccine Delay New: January 15, 2021
	COVID-19 vaccine orders for physicians/NPs caring for residents in LTC: A Message from Dr. Margaret Manville New: December 31, 2020
	Long Term Care Facilities Providers now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine and plans for future distribution New: December 31, 2020
	COVID-19 immunization effort starts Dec. 22 | A message from Dr. Richard Stanwick New: December 21, 2020

 

BCCDC Updates

	Guidelines for Request for Exemption New: October 8, 2021
	BC Vaccine Card Poster New: September 15, 2021
	Proof of Vaccination New: August 24, 2021
	Why your 2nd dose is important Updated: August 27, 2021
	Adverse Events Following Immunization Update to Communicable Disease Control Manual Updated: October 15, 2021
	Interval between first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines in BC New: July 2, 2021
	mRNA Vaccine Effectiveness (VE): 1st Dose New: June 30, 2021
	Updates to Immunization Manual Updated: September 2, 2021
	Vaccination FAQs for Health Care Providers New: May 6, 2021
	Immunosuppressive Therapies and Timing with COVID-19 Vaccination New: July 22, 2021
	COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in Canada Updated: July 15, 2021
	COVID- 19 Vaccines for People with Significant Neuromuscular Conditions  COVID- 19 Vaccines for People with Autoimmune Neuromuscular Disorders  New: June 25, 2021
	COVID-19 vaccination at a glance Updated: June 4, 2021
	Guidance Document on the Management of Inadvertent Vaccine Errors New: June 4, 2021
	Choosing which vaccine to get for your 2nd dose Second dose considerations Updated on: June 29, 2021
	Adverse Events Following Immunization Updated: May 21, 2021
	COVID-19 Vaccination Information Children Aged 12-17 Updated: September 7, 2021
	COVID-19 Information for Health Professionals in Cancer Care Updated: April 26, 2021
	COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit for Health Professionals Updated: June 21, 2021
	COVID-19 Vaccine Updated: May 13, 2021
	Vaccine Considerations  Updated: March 23, 2021
	Vaccinations for special patient populations (clinically extremely vulnerable) Updated: April 27, 2021
	Guidance and Information on COVID-19 Vaccines for Providers Updated: September 23, 2021 Click on the tab labelled Special Patient Populations inc. those who are clinically Extremely Vulnerable.
	Vaccination Aftercare: Possible Symptoms After Vaccination Updated: July 6, 2021
	AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine: What you should know New: March 1, 2021
	Provincial Phased Priority Plan and Eligibility
	Public health statement on deferral of second dose COVID-19 vaccine in BC Updated: March 3, 2021
	Dashboard (mobile and most browsers) Dashboard (Internet Explorer users) New: January 19, 2021

 

COVID-19 Vaccines FAQs

	BCCDC COVID-19 Immunization Program Question and Answer Document for Health Care Professionals New: January 25, 2021
	The New England Journal of Medicine - COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
	COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs Updated: May 3, 2021
	COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs (Immunize BC – BC Residents)
	COVID-19 Vaccine Questions and Answers for Healthcare Providers (CANVAX)

Government News

	Valid contraindications and deferrals to COVID-19 vaccination New: September 28, 2021
	COVID- 19 Vaccines for Persons with ARD Updated: June 29, 2021
	Vaccines and treatments for COVID-19: Vaccine rollout
	First British Columbian vaccinated, COVID-19 immunizations begin New: December 15, 2020
	First delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations arrives in B.C.  New: December 14, 2020

Resources for Health Professionals

	BC Immunization Manual provides best practice guidelines for the provision of immunization services.
	Resources for health professionals: Guidance and information on COVID-19 vaccines for providers (BCCDC)
	Monitoring vaccine uptake, safety and effectiveness

 

All Vaccines: Immunization & Vaccine Training/Documentation

	PHSA eForm Application COVID-19 Immunization Public Health: Island Health (LearningHub online course)
	PHSA eForm Application COVID-19 Immunization Public Health: Island Health Reference Guide
	PHSA eForm Application COVID-19 Immunization Public Health: Island Health Competency Checklist
	Dry Ice Handling Safety Training (LearningHub online course)

 

Anaphylaxis and Adverse Events 

	Reporting Adverse Events (Reactions) Following Immunization (BCCDC)
	Anaphylaxis Protocol (Kit Version)
	Worksheet for Events Managed as Anaphylaxis Following Immunization (BCCDC)

 

Moderna Vaccine

	Moderna approval for 12-17 year olds New: August 30, 2021
	Moderna Vaccine Shipping, Storage, Thawing and Use Guidelines Updated: August 13, 2021
	Moderna Vaccine Redistribution Guidelines Updated: August 13, 2021
	COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine mRNA-1273 (Moderna)
	Moderna vaccine (mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2) product monograph
	COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine mRNA-1273 (Moderna) (BCCDC)
	Health Canada Moderna vaccine product descriptions (Government of Canada)
	Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: Authorized with conditions (Government of Canada)

 

Pfizer Vaccine

	Pfizer Shipping, Storage, Thawing and Use Guideline Pfizer Redistribution Guidelines Pfizer Partial Tray Distribution Guidelines Updated: August 12, 2021
	COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech)
	Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine product monograph
	Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
	COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) (BCCDC)
	Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: What you should know (Safety Evidence) (Government of Canada)

 

AstraZeneca Vaccine

	AstraZeneca/COVISHIELDVaccine Redistribution Guidelines Updated: May 13, 2021
	AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine FAQs Updated: April 20, 2021
	Recommendations for AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD Vaccines New: March 30, 2021
	AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Shipping, Storage, Thawing and Use Guideline  AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Redistribution Guidelines Updated: March 25, 2021
	First Deployment of AstraZeneca Vaccine in B.C.  New: March 15, 2021
	AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
	What I need to know about the AstraZeneca Vaccine

Janssen Vaccine

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	Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
	Janssen Shipping, Storage and Use Guideline New: May 1, 2021
	Janssen Redistribution Guidelines Updated: May 13, 2021

 

Patient/Client information and Handouts

	COVID-19 Vaccine (BCCDC) Common Questions
	COVID-19 Vaccine After Care Sheet (COVID-19 mRNA vaccine) (BCCDC)
	First Nations Health Authority: The facts about COVID-19 Vaccines Patient Resource (New: January 29, 2021)