Quick reference guide on use of COVID-19 vaccines

Quick reference guide on use of COVID-19 vaccines This document also discusses an approach to managing COVID-19 vaccines that are administered in a manner that differs from the recommendations of the manufacturer as authorized by Health Canada and/or the recommendations for use by National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). These are referred to as vaccine administration errors or deviations. This document provides guidance only. Note that provincial and territorial protocols may differ from this guidance document. Clinical judgment in certain situations may also result in management decisions that differ from those outlined in this guidance. The Public Health Agency of Canada will update this quick reference guide based on new information or guidance. 2021-11-10 Public Health Agency of Canada open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca Health and SafetyCoronavirusdiseaseCOVID-19GuidancedocumentsCOVIDvaccineguidehealthContraindicationsprecautionsassociatedmanagementoptionsIngredientsavailableassociatedallergicreactionsotherproductsprofessionalsVaccinesavailableCanadaRecommendationsfor useManagingprecautionsadministrationerrorsdeviationsInformationadverseeventsfollowingimmunizationAEFIInterchangeabilityvaccinesIntervalsbetweenfirstsecond dosesAdditionalboosterdosesvaccinationvaccinationsTimingmonoclonalantibodiesconvalescentplasmatuberculosisskintestsTSTinterferongamma-releaseassaysIGRAtesttuberculosisafteran errordetectedTyperecommendedactionspeoplewith previousSARS-CoV-2infectiondevelopedCentersDiseaseControlPreventionCDCinterimclinicalconsiderationscurrentlyauthorizedUnitedStatesPublicHealthOntarioVaccinationduringpregnancybreastfeedingimmunocompromisedpeopleautoimmunediseaseManagingbleedingdisordertakingmedicationaffectbloodclottingpronefaintingnon-Health Canadaauthorizedvaccines Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Guidance documents COVID-19 vaccine guide: For health professionalsHTML https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/guidance-documents/quick-reference-guide-covid-19-vaccines/vaccines-available-canada.html Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Guidance documents COVID-19 vaccine guide: For health professionalsHTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/maladies/2019-nouveau-coronavirus/document-orientation/guide-reference-rapide-vaccins-covid-19/vaccins-disponibles-canada.html Quick reference guide on use of COVID-19 vaccines: Recommendations for useHTML https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/guidance-documents/quick-reference-guide-covid-19-vaccines/recommendations-for-use.html Quick reference guide on use of COVID-19 vaccines: Recommendations for useHTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/maladies/2019-nouveau-coronavirus/document-orientation/guide-reference-rapide-vaccins-covid-19/recommandations-utilisation.html Quick reference guide on use of COVID-19 vaccines: Managing contraindications, precautions and allergic reactionsHTML https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/guidance-documents/quick-reference-guide-covid-19-vaccines/managing-contraindications-precautions-allergic-reactions.html Quick reference guide on use of COVID-19 vaccines: Managing contraindications, precautions and allergic reactionsHTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/maladies/2019-nouveau-coronavirus/document-orientation/guide-reference-rapide-vaccins-covid-19/gestion-contre-indications-precautions-reactions-allergiques.html Quick reference Guide on Use of COVID-19 Vaccines: Managing COVID-19 vaccine administration errors or deviationsHTML https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/guidance-documents/quick-reference-guide-covid-19-vaccines/managing-administration-errors-deviations.html Quick reference Guide on Use of COVID-19 Vaccines: Managing COVID-19 vaccine administration errors or deviationsHTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/maladies/2019-nouveau-coronavirus/document-orientation/guide-reference-rapide-vaccins-covid-19/gestion-erreurs-ecarts-administration.html

This document also discusses an approach to managing COVID-19 vaccines that are administered in a manner that differs from the recommendations of the manufacturer as authorized by Health Canada and/or the recommendations for use by National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). These are referred to as vaccine administration errors or deviations.

This document provides guidance only. Note that provincial and territorial protocols may differ from this guidance document. Clinical judgment in certain situations may also result in management decisions that differ from those outlined in this guidance.

The Public Health Agency of Canada will update this quick reference guide based on new information or guidance.

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