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COVID-19 Immunization Manual

The COVID-19 Immunization Manual includes policies, guidelines, work standards and other COVID-19 vaccine resources. It is intended to be used by health care providers (e.g. public health personnel, other health care providers, health care students) supporting the COVID-19 immunization program in Saskatchewan.

Legend WS = Work Standard
Public Resources
Moderna Vaccine Moderna 6+ After Care Sheet Moderna BA.4/5 Bivalent Original/Omicron Information Sheet Moderna BA.4/5 Bivalent Original/Omicron Screening Questions Moderna BA.4/5 Bivalent Original/Omicron After Care Sheet Moderna Information Sheet - Age 6 months - 5 years Moderna Screening Questions - Age 6 months - 5 years Moderna After Care Sheet - Age 6 months - 5 years	Mar 2023 May 2023 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 Mar 2023 Apr 2023
Pfizer Vacinee Pfizer BioNTech 12+ Information Sheet Pfizer BioNTech 12+ After Care Sheet Pfizer BioNTech 12 + Vaccine Screening Questions Pfizer Bivalent Original/Omicron Information Sheet Pfizer Bivalent Original/Omicron Screening Questions Pfizer Bivalent Original/Omicron After Care Sheet Pfizer BioNTech Information Sheet - Children Age 5 - 11 Pfizer BioNTech Vaccine Screening Questions - Children Age 5 - 11 Pfizer BioNTech After Care Sheet - Children Age 5 - 11 Pfizer BioNTech - Consent Form - Children Age 5 - 11 Pfizer BioNTech Bivalent Information Sheet - Children Age 5 - 11 Pfizer BioNTech Bivalent Screening Questions - Children Age 5 - 11 Pfizer BioNTech Bivalent After Care - Children Age 5 - 11 Pfizer BioNTech Information Sheet - Children 6 mo to 4 Years Pfizer BioNTech Screening Questions - Children 6 mo to 4 Years Pfizer BioNTech After Care Sheet - Children 6 mo to 4 Years	Dec 1, 2022 Sep 13, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 Oct 13, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 Jan 24, 2023 Feb 1, 2023 Jan 24, 2023 Feb 2022 Dec 13, 2022 Dec 13, 2022 Dec 13, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 Dec 1, 2022
Janssen and Novavax Vaccine Janssen Information Sheet Janssen Vaccine Screening Questions Janssen After Care Sheet Novavax Information Sheet Novavax Vaccine Screening Questions Novavax After Care Sheet	Jan 24, 2023 Feb 1, 2023 Jan 24, 2023 Feb 21, 2023 Feb 21, 2023 Feb 21, 2023
Health Professional Resources	Date
Vaccine Administration
COVID – 19 Vaccine Contraindications and Precautions Background Document Questions and Answers: COVID-19 Immunization for Long-term Care Facilities and Personal Care Homes WS- COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility and Procedure for Non-Residents and Residents Immunized Out of Province COVID-19 Immunization for 6 Months to 5 Years of Age Intervals between COVID-19 and Other Vaccines no Longer Required Provision of COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Doses to Select Populations COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses to Select Populations Phase 2A - Amendment COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses to Select Populations Phase 2B COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Expansion Information COVID-19 Immunization Letters No Longer Required for Immunocompromised Provision of Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Doses to Selectred Populations - Amendment Three Dose Primary Series of COVID-19 Vaccine in 5-11 Year Old Immunocompromised Population COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for Children 12 - 17 Years Old COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Interval Eligibility Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized for Children 6 - 11 Years COVID-19 Authorization for Pharmacists to Administer Vaccine Expansions and Revisions to COVID-19 Booster Dose Eligibility Clarification of Expansions and Revisions to COVID-19 Booster Dose Eligibility COVID-19 Booster Dose Interval Clarificaiton Update to COVID-19 Booster Dose Clarification Expansion to COVID-19 Booster Dose Eligibility COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for Children 5-11 years old Provision of Bivalent Moderna Vaccine Expanded Eligibility for Moderna Bivalent 0-OBA.1 Vaccine Fall COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Program Details Pfizer COVID-19 6mo - 4yr Vaccine Announcement Novavax's NUVAXOVIS COVID-19 Vaccine Available for Adolescents Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in Acute Care Setting COVID-19 Booster Dose Clarification and Revision to Interval Update - Moderna Spikevax Infant Monovalent Vaccine Shelf-Life Extension Moderna Spikevax BA.4/5 Bivalent off-label use Permitted for 6 - 17 years Spring 2023 Second COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Dose Eligibility & Interval Recommendations Clarification - Spring 2023 Second COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Dose Eligibility & Inteval Recommendations	May 24, 2023Feb 5, 2021 Jul 12, 2022 Jul 20, 2020 Sep 2, 2021 Sep 2, 2021 Oct 6, 2021 Oct 22, 2021 Dec 16, 2021 Jan 6, 2022 Jan 26, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Feb 8, 2022 Feb 17, 2022 Mar 18, 2022 Mar 21, 2022 Apr 11, 2022 Apr 25, 2022 May 5, 2022 May 18, 2022 Aug 12, 2022 Aug 29, 2022 Sep 8, 2022 Sep 28, 2022 Oct 14, 2022 Oct 24, 2022 Jan 6, 2023 Jan 26, 2023 Jan 26, 2023 Mar 6, 2023 Mar 14, 2023 Mar 23, 2023 April 18, 2023
Adverse Events Following Immunization
Policy – Uploading AEFI Reports to a Clients Panorama Record Reporting of AEFIs for PF Vaccines Legislation Reporting of COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Events of Special Interest Reporting of Deaths within 30 days of Immunization as AEFIs Saskatchewan AEFI User Guide	Sept 22, 2021 Jan 2021 May 6, 2021 Mar 29, 2021 Dec 1, 2021
Cold Chain Management & Wastage
WS - After Hours Contact for Temperature Excursions WS – Vaccine Storage and Handling and Cold Chain Break Procedures for COVID-19 Vaccines Appendix A - Monovalent mRNA Storage & Handling Summary Appendix B - Bivalent mRNA Storage & Handling Summary Appendix C - Non-mRNA Storage & Handling Summary FORM - Cold Chain Break – Fillable FORM - Temperature Log - Filliable	Apr 12, 2021 Apr 25, 2023 Apr 25, 2023 May 24, 2023 Apr 4, 2023 Aug 31, 2021 Dec 14, 2020
WS - COVID-19 Vaccine Wastage FORM - Product Wastage Report - Fillable FORM - Vaccine Supply Problem Report - Fillable	May 24, 2023 May 24, 2023 Dec 20, 2021
Vaccine Ordering & Packing
WS – Ordering Procedure for COVID-19 Vaccine WS – Procedure for Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine, Diluent and Dry Ice NOC WS – Routine and Urgent COVID-19 Vaccine Requests WS – Repackaging of Vaccines from Original Packaging Janssen label Moderna (Blue Cap & Label ) Moderna Bivalent BA.4/5 Pfizer Monovalent 12+ (Grey Cap Label) Pfizer Bivalent BA.4-5 label Pfizer 6mo - 4yrs (Maroon Cap & Label) Pfizer 5-11yrs label (Orange Cap & Label) Pfizer 5-11yrs Bivalent (Orange Cap & Label) Novavax	May 24, 2023 Oct 21, 2022 Apr 25, 2023 Mar 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 July 14, 2022 May 24, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 12, 2022 Sep 13, 2022 Nov 22, 2021 Dec 9, 2022 Apr 12, 2022
Vaccine Transportation and Distribution
WS - Transportation of Fridge Stable COVID-19 Vaccines WS – Transportation of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine in Frozen or Thawed State WS – Transportation of Pfizer BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 Vaccine in Ultra Frozen or Thawed State	May 4, 2022 Apr 25, 2023 Dec 13, 2022
Vaccine Inventory Tracking and Reporting
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Tracking System (VDTS) Policy and User Guide COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Tracking System - Frequently Asked Questions COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Tracking Training Session Video WS - COVID-19 Vaccine Inventory Tracking and Reporting	May 24, 2023 Apr 16, 2021 Apr 16, 2021 May 24, 2023
Documentation and Reporting
WS – Completion of COVID-19 Vaccine Notification of Vaccine Administration and Registration Forms FORM - Notification of COVID-19 Vaccine Administration FORM - 6 Months to 5 Years Registration Form Line List Moderna FORM - 6 Years & Over Registration Form Line LIst Moderna Spikevax Bivalent BA.4-5 FORM - 6 Months to 4 Years Registration Form Pfizer BioNTech FORM - 5 to 11 Years Registration Form Line List Pediatric Pfizer BioNTech Bivalent FORM - 5 to 11 Years Registration Form Line List Pediatric Pfizer BioNTech FORM - 12 Years & Over Registration Form Line LIst Pfizer BioNtech FORM - 12 Years & Over Registration Form Line LIst Pfizer BioNTech Bivalent FORM - 18 Years & Over Registration Form Line List Janssen FORM - 12 Years & Over Registration Form Line List Novavax WS – Entry of Missing Lot Numbes When 2 Available WS - Procedure for Requests for a Consent Block for Immunization (Client Privacy Request) WS – SHA – Vaccine Entry into Panorama with RF for Non-Public Health Providers with Panorama Support Role WS – SHA – Client Record Search and Registration in Panorama VIDEO – Registering a Client in Panorama WS – SHA – Panorama Client Record Search VIDEO – Client record search WS – SHA – Vaccine Entry into Panorama (no RF) for Non-Public Health Providers. WS – SHA – Reviewing and Updating Client Demographics with Details WS – Recording Historical Immunization- COVID-19 WS - Recording Historical Immunization in Panorama/CQE of Non-Health Canada Approved COVID Vaccine and Guidance for Additional Doses VIDEO – Reviewing and Updating demographic information in Panorama VIDEO – Accessing the Panorama training site October 14 VIDEO – Imms Defaults and Document	May 24, 2023 May 24, 2023 Jul 20, 2022 May 24, 2023 Oct 14, 2022 Dec 13, 2022 Nov 22, 2021 Nov 12, 2021 Oct 14, 2022 Nov 12, 2021 Jan 9. 2023 Oct 1, 2021 Sep 25, 2021 Sep 15, 2022 Sep 2, 2021

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