COVID-19 VACCINES & POINT OF CARE TESTINGPRESENTATION TO THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CLINIC FOR ONTARIO WORKERSMARCH 19, 2021

Dr. Leon Genesove, Public Health Physician, York Region

AGENDA

• COVID-19 Vaccine update• Point of Care COVID-19 testing and management of

results• Questions

AGENDA

• COVID-19 Vaccine update• Point of Care COVID-19

testing and management of results

• Questions

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS IN YORK REGION

Total number of vaccines administered in York Region 93,970

Total number of vaccines administered 80 years of age and older  36,0677

Proportion of people 80 years of age and older who have received at least one dose

68.4%

As of 5 p.m. March 16, 2021

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RT1 Is it possible to update this graphic with more recent numbers?Reidt, Tom, 2021-03-16

RT2 As of the morning of March 16:90, 962 total doses administered29,588 to those over 8065.8% completedReidt, Tom, 2021-03-16

SS1 this should be 66%Stalker, Shelley, 2021-03-16

SS2 think it would be a good idea to update based on March 16 as Tom indicated aboveStalker, Shelley, 2021-03-16

HH1 Yes, I will do that the day before so it is current.Hogan-Cherniak, Heather, 2021-03-17

There are multiple clinics sites operating in York Region:

• Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital – City of Vaughan • Cornell Community Centre – City of Markham • Georgina Ice Palace – Town of Georgina• Maple Community Centre – City of Vaughan• Ray Twinney Recreation Complex – Town of Newmarket• Richmond Green Sports Centre – City of Richmond Hill

Next week:• Aaniin Community Centre – City of Markham • Canada’s Wonderland – City of Vaughan (pilot running March 18)

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS IN YORK REGION

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SS3 we are moving to 75-79 tomorrow so depending on when presentation is we can add this pointStalker, Shelley, 2021-03-16

SS4 believe Cathy said Mar 29Stalker, Shelley, 2021-03-16

HH2 Note: Was 22Hogan-Cherniak, Heather, 2021-03-17

WHAT GUIDES OUR MASS IMMUNIZATION ROLL OUT?

PROVINCIAL VACCINATION DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM SS5

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SS5 please confirm this is the correct graphic as there are many floating around as the provinces adjusts their strategyStalker, Shelley, 2021-03-16

SS6 we will be starting 75-79 this thursday ahead of scheduleStalker, Shelley, 2021-03-16

HH3 This is the graphic on our websiteHogan-Cherniak, Heather, 2021-03-17

HH4 Added this comment to the slideHogan-Cherniak, Heather, 2021-03-17

ETHICAL FRAMEWORK

YORK REGION COVID-19 TASK FORCE

• Informs our local approach to ensure we can reach vulnerable groups as efficiently and quickly as possible

• Identifies how to serve priority populations outlined within the Province’s three-phased vaccine distribution implementation plan

• Develops solutions for distributing and administering vaccine to various populations and settings and

• Provides education and outreach support

HOW VACCINES WORK

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RT3 This section details mRNA vaccines, but doesn't include viral vector like AstraZeneca or Janssen vaccine. Consider adding if desired, or perhaps making "how they work" more about vaccines in generalReidt, Tom, 2021-03-16

SS7 are we not including messages for AZ and J&J vaccine?Stalker, Shelley, 2021-03-16

HH5 Leon outlined which ones he wanted to focus on but we can include a note about AZ and JJHogan-Cherniak, Heather, 2021-03-17

TYPES OF APPROVEDVACCINES

SAFETY• COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective

• Help protect yourself and others by getting vaccinated

• Hospitalizations and death reduces when you get vaccinated

• It is an important tool to help us get back to normal

• Vaccines are tightly regulated and closely monitored in Canada. Health Canada will only approve a vaccine that is safe and effective for widespread use.

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EB2 Can we add language about Heatlh Canada approvals (Health Canada only approved vaccines that are safe, rigourous process... I think it can be found in our vaccine FAQsEllis, Brooke, 2021-03-16

HH6 I added a blurb and some more notesHogan-Cherniak, Heather, 2021-03-17

POINT OF CARE TESTING

WHAT IS IT?• Formerly called Rapid Testing

• Point-of-care (POC) testing refers to testing in which analysis is done at or near the point of specimen collection

• It is approved by Health Canada

1. Antigen POCT

2. Molecular POCT

3. Serology POCT1. Antigen POCT

2. Molecular POCT

3. Serology POCT

Kinds of Point of Care Testing

1. Antigen POCT

2. Molecular POCT

3. Serology POCT1. Antigen POCT

2. Molecular POCT

3. Serology POCT

Kinds of Point of Care Testing

1. Antigen POCT

2. Molecular POCT

3. Serology POCT1. Antigen POCT

2. Molecular POCT

3. Serology POCT

Kinds of Point of Care Testing

VARIANTS OF CONCERNEB3

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EB3 can we add data from our website? york.ca/covid19dataSee "Case Counts and Epi Curve" or "Case Demographics"Ellis, Brooke, 2021-03-16

ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBILITIES

CASE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

QUESTIONS?

THANK YOUyork.ca/Covid19Vaccine