Contents

• Updated COVID-19 Guidance
• Routine Immunizations
  • Routine Immunization Catch-up– Grades 7 through 12
  • Routine Immunizations Catch-Up Options – Thunder Bay
  • Routine Immunizations Catch-Up Options – District
• Submitting Immunization Records to TBDHU
• Special Populations and COVID-19 Vaccine – Pregnant Individuals and Moderately/Severely Immunocompromised
• Medicago Covifenz COVID-19 Vaccine
• WEBINAR: Motivational Interviewing Vaccine Hesitant Patients

COVID-19 Updated Guidance

• COVID-19 Vaccine Administration | February 24
• Updates include:
  • Suggested intervals between previous COVID-19 infection and vaccination on pages 14-15
  • Re-immunization following myo/pericarditis
  • Inclusion of very rare AEFIs
• COVID Vaccine Information Sheet (age 12+) | February 22
  COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet: For Children (age 5-11) | February 22

Routine Immunizations

Routine Immunization Catch-up– Grades 7 through 12

• Students in Grade 7 and 8 are eligible for the Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Men-C-ACYW), Hepatitis B Vaccine and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV-9).
• Students in Grade 9 and 10 are eligible for the Hepatitis B vaccine until August 31, 2022.
• Students in Grades 9 through 12 are eligible for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV-9) vaccine 3-dose series until August 31 of their Grade 12 year.
• Students in Grades 9 through 12 are eligible for the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccine booster 10 years after their last dose. Students outside of high school remain eligible to receive their Tetanus booster (Tdap).

Routine Immunizations Catch-Up Options – Thunder Bay 

Routine Immunizations Catch-Up Options – District

Submitting Immunization Records to TBDHU

Special Populations and COVID-19 Vaccine – Pregnant Individuals and Moderately/Severely Immunocompromised

• COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Decision-Making Support Tool (PDF) - Ontario Ministry of Health
• Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy. (PDF)

• A three dose primary series is recommended for certain groups of individuals, ages 5 and older, who meet certain criteria based on a medical condition, treatment or medication.
• These individuals are also eligible for a booster (fourth dose).
• Please see pages 6 through 12 of the COVID-19 Vaccine Third Dose Recommendations guidance document for specific criteria.
• TBDHU requests your support to inform eligible patients of the importance of the completion of a three dose COVID-19 vaccine series as well as a booster dose for optimal protection against COVID-19.
  • Eligible individuals can access their third or fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine anywhere it is available, including the Coliseum as a walk-in, by presenting a referral form, prescription or other documentation from a health care provider confirming eligibility. If you require a copy of the referral form, please call 625-5900 or sent a request to vaccines@tbdhu.com.
• See the PHAC/CanVax recorded webinar (10 minutes) for more information on identifying eligible patients (as per NACI recommendation) as well as discussing with patients the need and potential impact of an additional dose on their level of protection

Medicago Covifenz COVID-19 Vaccine

WEBINAR: Motivational Interviewing Vaccine Hesitant Patients

• Understand the principles of motivational interviewing 
• Understand how to integrate motivational interviewing into their daily practice and in their conversations with patients who are vaccine hesitant.