The following is a list of resources from government agencies and healthcare organizations that provide up-to-date and reliable information about COVID-19 and vaccination for families, children, and caregivers from diverse backgrounds.
Eastern Ontario Health Unit
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) provides regular, accurate, and reliable COVID-19 information. The following are select resources from the EOHU.
Ask Dr. Paul - COVID-19 Vaccine / Dr Paul à l'écoute - le vaccin contre la COVID-19 - This is a playlist of short videos with Dr. Paul Roumeliotis answering common vaccine questions.
EOHU Weekly COVID-19 Update with Dr. Paul / COVID-19 : Mise à jour de la semaine du Dr Paul
How can I talk to friends and family about getting the vaccine?
How to hold a child during vaccination
How to Prepare a Child for their Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
COVID-19 Vaccination: Making an Informed Decision
Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies
Max the Vax Campaign - This campaign provides multilingual resources designed to help children feel safe and to help caregivers make informed decisions. Resources are available in 16 languages for both children and their caregivers.
Ottawa Public Health
OPH - COVID-19 Resources - This page provides accurate, reliable and up-to-date COVID-19 resources for local diverse communities in many languages.
Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health
PCMCH - COVID Resources - This page provides accurate, reliable and up-to-date perinatal and pediatric COVID-19 resources.
Immunize Canada
Immunize Canada - COVID Resources - This page provides accurate, reliable and up-to-date provincial COVID-19 resources from across the country.
About Kids Health
CARD System - The CARD system provides strategies that can be used to help cope before and during vaccination and needle procedures. The system consists of resources such as videos, handouts and activities that will help to prepare for a vaccination or needle procedure.
Nemours KidsHealth
KidsHealth - COVID Resources - This page provides accurate, reliable and up-to-date COVID-19 resources for parents, kids, teens, and educators.
