Long-Term Care, Retirement Home and Elder Care Lodge Resources

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In your crucial role as a frontline service provider, you play a pivotal part in promoting the well-being of vulnerable individuals in our community. We understand the role you play and are here to provide you with a range of tools to assist you in your efforts

Outbreak Line List- Use this form to report cases to the health unit. Please contact the health unit before sending this line list to receive instructions on how to ensure confidentiality when sending the line list
Repatriation Tool- Use to determine if a patient can return to a facility experiencing an outbreak
Fall Preparedness Checklist- Use this checklist to prepare for the fall/ winter season
Diseases of Public Health Significance - List of diseases that are required to be reported to the health unit

Outbreak Prevention and Control in Institutions and Congregate Living Settings, February 2025: Recommendations for Outbreak Prevention and Control in Institutions and Congregate Living Settings

Appendix 1: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Case and Contact Management: Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID19 in Ontario

Appendix 1: Respiratory Infection Outbreaks OPHS: Requirements for Programs, Services and Accountability - Infectious Diseases Protocol - Appendix 1: Case Definitions and Disease-Specific Information - Disease: Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Institutions and Public Hospitals

Appendix 1: Gastroenteritis Outbreaks OPHS: Requirements for Programs, Services and Accountability Infectious Disease Protocol - Appendix 1: Case Definitions and Disease-Specific Information - Disease: Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Institutions and Public Hospitals (ontario.ca)

Routine Immunizations

Ontario's Routine Immunization Schedule (Ministry of Health)
Seasonal Vaccine Order Form: Use this form to order COVID-19, Influenza and RSV vaccine from the health unit.
Vaccine Order Form: Use this form to order all other vaccines from the health unit.

Infectious Diseases

Measles - Information for HCPs (Public Health Ontario)
Measles - Flowchart: High-Risk MMR Vaccinations (HKPR District Health Unit)

New Pneumococcal Vaccine Program

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine

Oral Polio Vaccine Changes

HCP Fact Sheet: OPV Recommendations

TB Screening- Residents and Employees

Recommendations for TB screening- Residents and Staff

Lakelands Public Health will provide, upon request, information in an accessible format or with communication supports to people with disabilities, in a manner that takes into account their disability.