Public Health Manuals

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 XBB.1.5 information sheet Moderna XBB.1.5 screening questions Moderna XBB.1.5 after care sheet	Oct 2023 Oct 2023 Oct 2023
Pfizer Vaccine Pfizer Comirnaty XXB.1.5 Vaccine Information Sheet (6 months - 4years) Pfizer Comirnaty XXB.1.5 Vaccine Information Sheet (5-11 years) Pfizer Comirnaty XXB.1.5 Vaccine Information Sheet (12+ years) Pfizer Comirnaty XXB.1.5 Vaccine Screening Questions Pfizer Comirnaty XXB.1.5 Vaccine Aftercare	Oct 2023 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 Oct 2023
Novavax Vaccine Novavax Information Sheet Novavax Vaccine Screening Questions Novavax After Care Sheet	Feb 21, 2023 Feb 21, 2023 Feb 21, 2023
Health Professional Resources	Date
Vaccine Administration
COVID – 19 Vaccine Contraindications and Precautions Background Document WS- COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility and Procedure for Residents and Non-Residents Novavax's NUVAXOVIS COVID-19 Vaccine Available for Adolescents COVID-19-Update-Moderna-Spikevax-XBB.1.5 COVID 19 Update - Pfizer Comirnaty and Moderna Spikevax XBB.1.5 COVID 19 Update - Amendment to SIM Ch. 10 XBB.1.5 Vaccination Schedule	Oct 18, 2023 Nov 16, 2023 Jan 6, 2022 Sep 22, 2023 Oct 3, 2023 Nov, 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 Appendix A - XBB.1.5 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Storage & Handling Summary Appendix B - Non-mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Storage & Handling Summary FORM - Cold Chain Break – Fillable FORM - Temperature Log - Filliable	Apr 12, 2021 Oct 4, 2023 Oct 4, 2023 Sep 22, 2023 Aug 23, 2023 Dec 14, 2020
WS - COVID-19 Vaccine Wastage FORM - Product Wastage Report - Fillable FORM - Vaccine Supply Problem Report - Fillable	Sep 22, 2023 Sep 22, 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 Moderna XBB.1.5 Novavax Pfizer XBB.1.5 6 mo-4yrs Pfizer XBB.1.5 5-11yrs Pfizer XBB.1.5 12+yrs	Sep 22, 2023 Oct 21, 2022 Oct 4, 2023 Mar 30, 2021 Sep 18, 2023 Apr 12, 2022 Oct 10, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 Oct 10, 2023
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	Jul 24, 2022 Sep 18, 2023 Oct 4, 2023
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	Sep 22, 2023 Apr 16, 2021 Apr 16, 2021 Sept 22, 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 & Over Registration Form Moderna Spikevax XBB1.5 FORM - 12 Years & Over Registration Form Line List Novavax FORM - 12 Years and Over Registration Form Pfizer Comirnaty XBB.1.5 Vaccine FORM - 5-11 Years Registration Form Pfizer Comirnaty XBB.1.5 Vaccine FORM - 6 Months to 4 Years Registration Form Pfizer Comirnaty XBB.1.5 Vaccine WS – Entry of Missing Lot Numbes When 2 Available WS - Procedure for Requests for a Consent Block for Immunization (Client Privacy Request) Uploading and Viewing Documents in a Clients Panorama Record 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	Oct 4, 2023 Oct 4, 2023 Oct 4, 2023 Jan 9. 2023 Oct 4, 2023 Oct 4, 2023 Oct 4, 2023 Oct 1, 2021 Sep 25, 2021 Nov 8, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 Sep 2, 2021