COVID-19 Vaccine Archived

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.

COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ Updated: September 29, 2022

Island Health Updates 

	MHO Newsletter No. 353: Physicians & Nurse Practitioners - Fall influenza and COVID-19 vaccination starts soon Posted on: September 22, 2023
	COVID-19 Vaccination Clinical Guidance Updated: February 11, 2022
	Vaccine Distribution by Priority Population

 

BCCDC Updates

	Updates to Immunization Manual Updated: April 12, 2024
	Communicable Disease Control Manual, Chapter 2: Immunization, Part 4 Updated: December 15, 2023 Click here for the Immunization Manual
	Various BCCDC webpages updated as follows:  Signage and Posters, Infection Control, Personal Protective Equipment, and Return to work pages.  Updated: November 9, 2023
	World Health Organization Emergency Use Authorization Qualified COVID-19 Vaccines Updated: September 29, 2022
	Update to Communicable Disease Control Manual, Chapter 1: Haemophilus influenzae type b and Chapter 2: Immunization, Part 4 – Biological Products Updated on: September 26, 2023
	COVID-19 Variants News and Updates Posted on: September 22, 2023
	Practice Tool #1 – Assessment Guide for Clinicians Updated: June 23, 2023
	Immunosuppressive Therapies and Timing with COVID-19 Vaccination Updated: June 23, 2023
	COVID-19 CEV Vaccination Clinical Guidelines New: June 2, 2023
	COVID-19 vaccination Q&A for health care providers Updated: May 19, 2023
	Update to Immunization Control Manual Updated: October 12,  2022
	COVID-19 vaccination for children age 5-11 Frequently Asked Questions
	Vaccinations for special patient populations (clinically extremely vulnerable) Updated: March 4, 2022
	Vaccination Aftercare: Possible Symptoms After Vaccination Updated: March 1, 2022
	Updated Clinical Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines: Hematological Malignancy Updated on: March 1, 2022
	Guidance Document on the Management of Inadvertent Vaccine Errors New: February 4, 2022
	COVID- 19 Vaccines for People with Significant Neuromuscular Conditions  COVID- 19 Vaccines for People with Autoimmune Neuromuscular Disorders  Updated: January 26, 2022
	Proof of Vaccination
	Vaccine Considerations

 

COVID-19 Vaccines FAQs

	COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
	COVID-19 Vaccine Questions and Answers for Healthcare Providers (CANVAX)

Government News

	COVID- 19 Vaccines for Persons with ARD Updated: March 1, 2022
	Vaccines and treatments for COVID-19: Vaccine rollout

Resources for Health Professionals

BC Immunization Manual provides best practice guidelines for the provision of immunization services.

 

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)

 

Medicago Vaccine - Covifenz

	Shipping, Storage, and Use Guidelines
	Redistribution Guidelines

 

Novavax vaccine

	COVID-19 NovavaxVaccine Shipping, Storage, and Use Guidelines
	COVID-19 NovavaxVaccine Redistribution Guidelines
	COVID-19 Vaccine (Recombinant protein, Adjuvanted) NUVAXOVID™
	Information was about the Novavax vaccine

 

Moderna Vaccine

	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)

 

Pfizer Vaccine

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

 

Patient/Client information and Handouts

	COVID-19 Vaccine (BCCDC)
	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)