NYTHP - FALL/WINTER RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON RESOURCES FOR 2024/25

Looking for resources to help you, your patients and your practice through surge season? North York Toronto Health Partners has compiled several resources and tools to support primary care providers during this winter respiratory illness season.

For health care providers, visit our Primary Care Network website for:

· Public health guidance on vaccines and therapeutics for COVID-19, Influenza, RSV and Pneumococcal infections;

· Vaccine summaries, dosing cards and recommendations for documentation, administration, managing reactions and more;

· List of pharmacies in North York offering pediatric vaccines for COVID-19 and Influenza;

· One-pagers, slideshows and webinars on RSV vaccinations and prevention programs;

· Referral forms for homebound COVID vaccination programs;.

For patient/community resources, visit our North York Toronto Health Partners website for:

· List of walk-in clinics and pharmacies in North York offering vaccines for COVID-19 and Influenza for both adults and children;

· COVID and Influenza vaccine one-pager: Information on who can get the vaccine and where;

· Protecting your child from RSV: Information for parents about RSV and the RSV prevention program (vaccines);

· How to manage symptoms: Information on how to feel better and stop the spread of germs;

· Influenza myth busters: Common myths about the flu and vaccines so that you know you are making the right choice for yourself, your family and your community;

· Where to go for care in North York: Resources to direct people to available health and care support services in North York such as local walk-in clinics for adults and children, support for seniors and more.

All information is available in English, Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Tigrinya and Ukrainian.

For any questions or feedback on the resources, please contact us at NYTHP@nygh.on.ca.