Vaccine+: Vaccine-Related Resources for Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes
The Wellness Hub, with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Immunization Partnership Fund, has developed evidence-based, online, and open access COVID-19 and Influenza resources for long-term care homes and retirement homes. You can find more information about the project and its resources here.
Resources and Support for Congregate Living Centres during COVID-19 and Beyond
The Wellness Hub is an initiative led by the Knowledge Translation Program at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, in collaboration with over 20 project partners.
The aim of the Wellness Hub is to support key stakeholders in congregate living settings such as long-term care homes (LTCHs), retirement homes (RHs) and shelters, prevent and manage infectious disease outbreaks (IPAC+), promote vaccine uptake (Vaccine+), and optimize occupational and mental health and wellness (CARE+) both during and beyond COVID-19.
Featured Resources
A Vaccine+ Project resource that answers common questions about COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination that Vaccine Champions may encounter.
Created by the Wellness Hub to support staff in LTCHs and RHs with mental health and wellness.
A Vaccine+ Project resource with tips on how to approach vaccine-related conversations
A Vaccine+ Project resource with examples of situations where you can apply the tips from the ”Vaccination Discussions: Communication Tips” resource.
A Vaccine+ Project resource with steps on how to find credible online health sources and avoid misinformation.
A Vaccine+ Project resource that covers 3 different components important to consider in preparing for, preventing, & managing infectious disease outbreaks.
A one-pager developed by the Wellness Hub that answers common questions about the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccines.
A one-pager developed by the Wellness Hub with information on first and second booster shots (or third and fourth doses). This resource also discusses Moderna’s new bivalent vaccine.
Find an educational 1-pager on the Flu Shot and how it differs from COVID-19 vaccines.
