Updated January 4, 2021
Here you will find a collection of the latest information about COVID-19 vaccines in Canada from reliable sources. Due to the ever-changing landscape of vaccine research and distribution it is expected that this information will be updated frequently so check back often. Find information about COVID-19 vaccination in WDG here.
About COVID-19 vaccines
- Ontario’s COVID-19 About Vaccines
- Ministry’s COVID-19 About Vaccines
- PHO: COVID-19 Vaccines: mRNA Vaccines
- CDC: Benefits of getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
- CDC: Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines
About the types of vaccines
- PHAC: Types of Vaccines: mRNA and viral vector-based
- PHO: COVID-19 Vaccines: mRNA Vaccines
- CDC: Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
About vaccines approved for use in Canada
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
- PHAC: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: What you should know
- Ministry: COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine - How it works, who can receive it, risks, ingredients, side effects, doses, etc.
- CDC: Information about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
- PHAC: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: What you should know
- CDC: Information about the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Availability and Rollout
- When will vaccines be available (Government of Ontario website)
- Ministry’s COVID-19 Vaccine Availability and Rollout
- Ontario’s vaccine distribution implementation plan (PDF)
- PHAC: Vaccine Rollout
Safety and Approval
- Ministry: Vaccine Approval Process and Safety
- PHO: Vaccine Regulatory Approval Process in Canada
- PHO: How vaccine safety is monitored in Canada
- COVID-19 Vaccine Safety (Government of Ontario website)
- Approving Vaccines in Canada (Government of Ontario website)
- PHAC: Vaccine development and approval in Canada
Prioritization
- Who will be able to get a vaccine (Government of Ontario website)
- Ontario’s Vaccine Distribution Implementation Plan (PDF)
- PHAC: Priority Groups
- National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI)
- Ethical Framework for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Reliable sources of COVID-19 Vaccine information
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Government of Ontario
- Public Health Ontario
- World Health Organization
- CDC